11/03/08

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/.

SEE PHOTOS OF UPCOMING 'HALO' ACTION FIGURE LINEUP
This New Series Will Be in Stores March 2009
McFarlane Toys' second wave of Halo action figures includes the debut of the Marine, new armor and colors - and an all-new active camo Brute Stalker! Check out the latest photos.

ACTION FIGURES IN STORES OCTOBER - DECEMBER
Halo, Guitar Hero, Call of Duty and More!
We've got all of your action figure wants and needs covered through the end of the year! Here's a look at what's out now, and what's on the way.

TARGET STORES TO CARRY EXCLUSIVE FOOTBALL FIGURE
National Retailer Will Also Carry New 3-inch Football Figures
Starting next January, Sports Picks collectors will have a new place to find their favorite collectibles. Select Target stores will be carrying our NFL 2008, Wave 3 lineup to kick off their return to the Sports Picks Family. As part of their NFL 2008, Wave 3 assortment, Target stores will receive an exclusive "Thanksgiving Day" version of Cowboys running back, Marion Barber III.

EXTREMELY RARE BASEBALL FIGURE RELEASING IN FEBRUARY
Upcoming Babe Ruth Figure is Rarest Sports Pick Ever
McFarlane Toys is proud to announce two major developments regarding the always popular "chase figures" in our Sports Picks lineups. "Chase figures" are products that are intentionally different than most of the production run. They are produced on a limited basis and inserted into sealed Sports Picks cases. These chase figures are highly sought after by collectors and generally carry some additional value on the secondary market. This fall, we integrated the chase program into full lineups, while limiting the variance between a normal and a chase figure. We felt that having more chase figures available would be beneficial to the collector.

HISTORIC 'SPAWN COMIC ISSUE 185 SOLD OUT!
Professional Comic Artists Choose 'Endgame' Art Favorites
Our Spawn: Endgame Art Contest went even better than we expected! More than 1,800 of you cast your votes, and our top two winners were crowned last week. Congratulations to the winners; you've been honored by your peers, and your original Whilce Portacio art is on its way!

EXCLUSIVE SPAWN FIGURE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER TODAY!
Plus, Collector's Club Clear Halo Figure Will Ship Early November
A new limited-edition Spawn figure can be pre-ordered starting today. This exclusive is available only on Spawn.com and, to a very limited extent, at the McFarlane Westgate retail store.

'GUITAR HERO' CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED
Winner Scores Complete Set of Our Popular New Video Game Figures
Congratulations to Brenda Boyd of Yuma, Ariz., who wins a set of McFarlane Toys' Guitar Hero Series 1 action figures, including Lars Umlaut, God of Rock, Johnny Napalm and Axel Steel sporting his exclusive Spawn shirt!

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

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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