April 30, 2002

Welcome to the latest edition of the Todd McFarlane Update, and a special welcome to the more than 1,300 new members joining us today. If you've never received an update before, please read on for the latest news from the world of Todd McFarlane: information about Todd, company events, product news, the latest highlights from the McFarlane group of companies and our Web site, Spawn.com (http://www.spawn.com).

SPAWN.COM NEWS UPDATES FOR THE WEEK OF April 29, 2002:

FIRST NEW NFL4 PHOTOS SHOWN
http://www.spawn.com/news/news020426b.html

FOOT-LONG TORTURED SOULS
http://www.spawn.com/news/news020426a.html

NEW SPAWN STORE ITEMS FOR SALE MONDAY
http://www.spawn.com/news/news020426c.html

TOP-SECRET NFL 4 PHOTOS REVEALED
VICK AND MARTIN PICS ... PLUS WILLIAMS AS A FIN
As detailed a couple weeks back in the News section, several lines for later in 2002 have had lineup switches. Now, spawn.com finally has photography of these players for your enjoyment, plus information on the expanded assortment. For more information go to:
http://www.spawn.com/news/news020426b.html

FOOT-LONG TORTURED SOULS
FOUR TS FIGURES AS 12-INCH EXCLUSIVES
Yes, McFarlane Toys is producing a selection of the original Clive Barker's Tortured Souls action figures in 12-inch scale. Out of the initial six figures that were produced in 6-inch scale in 2001, four are being given the super-size treatment. Click here to read the story:
http://www.spawn.com/news/news020426a.html

NEW SPAWN STORE UPDATE ON MONDAY
BACKBOARD, LOTUS REPAINT, STANDS AVAILABLE APRIL 29
The Spawn Store at spawn.com - the place for McFarlane Toys Collector's Club members to shop on the Web - was updated on Monday, April 29 with new exclusives available for purchase. All the details can be found at:
http://www.spawn.com/news/news020426c.html

ALSO ON SPAWN.COM

OFFICIAL MCFARLANE'S SPORTSPICKS LINEUP CHANGES ANNOUNCED
http://www.spawn.com/news/news020412b.html

A PRIMER ON BUYING OUR TOYS
http://www.spawn.com/news/news020405b.html

TODD AND COMPANY IN HONG KONG
http://www.spawn.com/news/news020419b.html

TOP 10 LISTS
http://www.spawn.com/news.html (check out the link on the left side of the News section for box office news, video and CD sales, humorous e-mails and more.)

QUOTABLES BY TODD MCFARLANE: This week, an excerpt from the
USATODAY.com chat held on Friday, April 26, 2002:

Quebec, Canada: In the video (Todd McFarlane: The Devil You Know) you
mention the different gun laws. Could you elaborate on that and tell us how you perceive the problems of crime in America?

Todd McFarlane: I think I'm simpleminded, in that I don't think we'd have death by guns if there were no guns. It's a pretty simple equation. I don't believe out forefathers would have been quite as anxious about codifying the right to bear arms if someone had shown them how a submachine gun works.

Check out the entire chat at:
http://www.usatoday.com/community/chat/2002-04-26-mcfarlane.htm

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