09/06/05

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/.

2ND TOUR OF DUTY ROLLS OUT!!!
McFarlane Toys Reveals Second Series of Realistic Military Action Figures
Earlier this year, McFarlane Toys released its first line of action figures based on modern military soldiers, opening up a new category in our ever-growing catalog of products.

WALLACE & GROMIT ONLINE FEATURE COMING!!!
The Curse of the Were-rabbit Set to Invade Spawn.com Next Friday
McFarlane Toys and SPAWN.COM are excited to announce the next in our long line of interactive Online Features will be live and ready for viewing next Friday, September 9th. Revolving around our products for the full-length feature film, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-rabbit - which marks the big screen debut of Nick Park's Academy Award Winning duo (Wallace, the cheese-loving inventor, and Gromit, his silent but very opinionated canine partner) and set in an amazing stop-motion world � the Online Feature will showcase many aspects of our Wallace & Gromit-related action figures.

Spawn Animation Update
Selecting The Perfect Dialogue
Janet Jaramillo (Todd McFarlane Entertainment Assistant) provides us with our latest look inside the production of the Spawn Animation...

NBA Fever takes over McFarlane's Sports Picks
NBA 9 photos debut along with NBA 10 lineup announcement
The NBA returns to the hardwood this fall and McFarlane Toys follows suit, offering up their newest lineup of basketball Sports Picks figures in November's NBA 9. The expanded lineup includes nine players, including four from the top three All-NBA teams, the Rookie of the Year, and three young stars helping their teams turn things around. Set your feet, square your shoulders and take a look at the initial photography from McFarlane's Sports Picks: NBA 9...

HURRICANE KATRINA'S AFTERMATH DEVASTATES THE GULF AREA
Donate to the Relief Effort
In what has proved to be the deadliest natural disaster in recent U.S. history, Hurricane Katrina has left thousands of victims without homes, food and critical necessities and are in desperate need of help.

TODD MCFARLANE RETURNS FOR SECOND SEASON OF ARIZONA REPUBLIC'S "PICK THE PROS" NFL CONTEST.
Fans can register and play for free and compete for great prizes!
Are you ready for some football?
For the second season, Todd McFarlane will participate in the Arizona Republic's "Pick the Pros" contest. Win one of the hottest new toys on the market, an XBOX 360, Apple iPod or Sony PSP (PlayStation Portable) by playing!

FLORIDA MARLINS STADIUM GIVEAWAY THIS WEEKEND
Fans in Miami will receive an exclusive McFarlane Toys 3-inch two-pack
McFarlane Toys will be wrapping up its baseball giveaways for the season with the giveaway this Saturday, September 3rd at Dolphins Stadium. This promotion features a 3-inch two-pack of Josh Beckett and Miguel Cabrera, each dressed in black jerseys and is the second McFarlane Toys giveaway for the team.

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 2005

Check out the ToyFest page for the latest news on McFarlane Toys and the 2005 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 Boards community of 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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