03/20/08

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/.

FIRST LOOK: ALOHA ELVIS
Celebrate One of The King's Most Unforgettable Performances
On January 14, 1973, the first-ever concert live via satellite beamed its way to 40 countries and 1.5 billion people! With his Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii concert, Elvis Presley made music history yet again. The concert was a worldwide smash and features the King of Rock 'n' Roll at his very best.

2008 NFL LINEUP REVISION
New Players for the 12-inch Figure and Collector's Edition
It wasn't that long ago that Todd McFarlane was calling audibles for William Aberhart High, so his making changes to our 2008 NFL lineup isn't a huge surprise. Todd wants to make our 12-inch Barry Sanders figure an original sculpt, and to provide time to develop that new figure, it's being slid back onto the 2009 schedule.

BUNGIE.NET FEAURES 'MAKING OF' HALO TOYS INTERVIEW WITH TODD
Plus, Halo Contest Winners Announced
If you'd like an inside look at how McFarlane Toys' Halo 3 action figures were made, don't miss an exclusive interview with Todd McFarlane on the creative process – currently the lead story on Bungie.net. It's a fascinating all-access pass to how it all happened, and includes photos – from concept art to final packaged product.

GIANT ADDITIONS TO OUR NFL LINES
New York's Title Recognized with Two New Product Releases
The New York Giants stunned the NFL this fall, taking down three favored teams in a row to win their third Super Bowl with a come-from-behind last-minute triumph over the previously unbeaten New England Patriots. McFarlane Toys couldn't help but notice (the game was played in the shadow of our flagship store in Glendale, Ariz.), and we've added two items to our fall schedule to commemorate the Giants' title win.

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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