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April 22, 2004
Todd McFarlane Update
Houston MLB FanFest exclusives announced
Welcome to the Todd McFarlane Update. The news just keeps coming with another set of hockey greats announced. Check out the story below, as well as news about new 12-inch figures, NASCAR, Spawn, and our upcoming Conan line. No, not Conan O'Brien! Welcome to everyone who is new to the update, as well as those who've been here since the beginning! The database count is now more than 38,850!
Here are the latest headlines from the News Section of spawn.com, plus contests and much more! We encourage your interest and feedback.
Roy Firestone joins the Todd McFarlane Show today
Todd, Seth Everett talk about April baseball, 2-3 PM ET
Well-known sports personality Roy Firestone will join the Todd McFarlane Show on MLB.com Radio today between 2 - 3 PM ET to talk about the many projects he is involved in this summer, including an All-Star benefit concert in support of funds for families who have lost or endured disability hardships from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
The show is FREE to listen to via MLB.com. The best way to keep up on the latest news from around baseball and to listen in is to click on the spawn.com page dedicated to the show. And, if you want to ask Todd questions about sports, action figures or any other topic, please send them to [email protected] and put Todd McFarlane in the subject line. Listeners can send in questions at any time and they may be read live during the show.
In the News
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Houston MLB FanFest event exclusive figures unveiled
See the special Clemens and Bagwell toys to be offered in July
McFarlane Toys will hit the road this summer, returning to two cities we've visited in the past. Having a booth at a sports event is one of the best things we do as a company. It lets us meet our customers one-on-one and also offer some unique figures to salute the hometown fans.
Attention Korn fans: New contest here
Win tickets to new Jonathan Davis film, other prizes
If you are a fan of Korn, spawn.com has a great giveaway for you this week! Old friends Jonathan Davis of Korn and Todd McFarlane (Todd directed Korn's Freak on a Leash music video in 1999) have partnered together for a star-studded prize package.
Alien vs. Predator action figure photos
All the goods on this summer's battle blockbuster film toys
Several weeks ago, we announced McFarlane Toys had acquired the licensing rights to 20th Century Fox Studio's summer blockbuster film Alien vs. Predator (otherwise known as AvP).
'McFarlane's Evil Prophecy' video game set for June release
See new screen shots of latest McFarlane/Konami PS2 project
The newest partnership between Todd McFarlane Entertainment and our friends at Konami is progressing nicely. The McFarlane's Evil Prophecy video game is currently slated for PlayStation2-only release on June 15.
Spawn Store presell program coming
New ecommerce site to go live on spawn.com soon
In the coming weeks, a new ecommerce shopping site is set to go live on spawn.com. This new area - a separate entity from our current Collector's Club online store - will offer presales of most upcoming McFarlane Toys action figures.
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.
ToyFest 2004
Check out the ToyFest page for the latest news on McFarlane Toys and the 2004 lines.
Spawn.com Message Boards
Do you have an opinion or question about the McFarlane empire? Or, do you have something you want to buy, sell or trade? Visit the Spawn.com Message Board community or your choice. Registration is fast, cheap (free) and easy!
Where to Buy and Release Dates
Not sure where to find you favorite McFarlane Toy? Check out the spawn.com Where to Buy page. When can you buy it? Go to the Release Dates chart from our Toys page.
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