12/21/07

Todd McFarlane Update

Here are the latest headlines from the News Section of spawn.com, plus contests and much more! We encourage your interest and feedback.

In the News

To read the full text of the stories listed below, please click here: http://spawn.com/news/.

MLB 22 TAKES THE FIELD
Sports Picks Lineup Takes You out to the Ballgame
McFarlane Toys presents our MLB 22 Sports Picks lineup, featuring a trio of longtime favorites, a pair of Sports Picks debuts, and two superstars debuting for new teams. Each player is offered in stunning quality, featuring authentic team logos, 2008 MLB uniforms and a detailed base. Enjoy the photography of MLB 22.

FINAL 'TWISTED X-MAS' FEATURE UPDATE: MRS. CLAUS
Plus, Win a Twisted X-mas/Twisted Sister Prize Pack!
Ho, ho, ho! She's the first lady of the North Pole (pole being the operative word). Her action figure has sold out at stores across the country. We're talking about Mrs. Claus, of course, and she's not the kindly, grandmotherly type you always thought she was.

ANNOUNCING THE FIFTH ANNUAL ACTION FIGURE AWARDS
Your Vote for the Best McFarlane Toys Counts!
McFarlane Toys is proud to announce the fifth annual ACTION FIGURE AWARDS! We've opened up a new message board forum on our Web site - you can find the board dedicated to our year-end awards here.

MCFARLANE'S MILITARY SERIES 6 ONLINE FEATURE GOES LIVE TODAY
Four New Figures Are in Stores Now
McFarlane's Military Series 6 pays tribute to soldiers in the United States Army and Air Force. These four new action figures feature soldiers in real-world poses with accurate weaponry and loadouts. Check out our new online feature.

TODD AND 'AOS' ARTIST KHARY RANDOLPH HELP RAISE MORE THAN $20,000 FOR SKATE PARK
Atlanta Skate Deck Charity Auction Doubles Goal
Skate decks designed by Todd McFarlane and Adventures of SPAWN artist Khary Randolph helped to raise more than $20,000 for the Swift-Cantrell Skate Park in an auction held Dec. 8. Both painted decks were featured in Atlanta's Foundation One Gallery, alongside 60 other works of art from many other well-known artists such as Shepard Fairey, Paul Frank, Nathan Ota and Mike Giant. The event was attended by an estimated 400 Atlanta-area art buyers, local artists, skateboarders, parents and supporters.

Contests, Contests, Contests

The crack team at spawn.com has lots of stuff to give away to our dedicated Web site users. Be sure to enter any of the contests listed on the new Contests Section of spawn.com for your chance to score cool McFarlane prizes. And check back often as this section is updated with new contests periodically. Good luck.

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Where to Buy and Release Dates

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