"We're blown away by the life-like quality of these figures," stated Theodore Berquist, CEO at Conan Properties International. "McFarlane's dynamic interpretation of Conan and Hyboria is a fully realized vision. We look forward to a long association with them."

Todd McFarlane, McFarlane Toys founder and CEO declared, "We are really glad to have the opportunity to take the incredible stories of Robert E. Howard and bring those popular characters to life with a line of figures. My company will give them the detail and attention they deserve."

Each of the six action figures in this series feature incredible detail, bases and accessories. Several of the bases (Bêlit and Fire Dragon, and Conan 2 and Skifell) are interactive and can be attached together.

Conan 1 - One hero towers above all others in the Hyborian world. Black-haired, sullen-eyed, with gigantic melancholies, this is Conan. Barbarian, thief, pirate, raider, mercenary, hero --- but above all, a Cimmerian!

Conan 2 - In the year following the destruction of Venarium, Conan made his first journey beyond his homeland. Back again in the lands where he was born, Conan now must face the son of his long-forgotten enemy.

Svadun - With hair as bright as the summer sun and eyes the color of the bluest sky, Svadun the Aesir Warrior was born with the rising of a bloody new moon. This Warrior woman is as quick in wit as she is with her blade -- and she was once saved from certain death by Conan the Cimmerian.

Skifell - Though still beardless, he was said to be a prodigious battler, wielding a war-blade like death itself. Skifell's father was a Vanir Tribe Chieftain slain on the battlefield by one Conan, more than 25 winters ago. Since that day, Skifell, has been seeking to avenge his father.

Bêlit - After Stygian assassins killed her father, she became chief of a band of pirates and takes to a life of plunder and adventure. It is during this time she meets Conan, and together they share a deep and passionate love, while raiding the western seas with the black corsairs.

Fire Dragon, Son of Set - The High Priests have nurtured the Son of Set for generations, raising it on blood, magic and virgin flesh. This child of Set, this Fire Dragon, has grown to immense size and now possesses great intelligence and power. The Fire Dragon is a perfect guardian for the hatching scaled ones, and for keeping the Cimmerian pirate imprisoned.

Conan figures will be in stores August 2004, and can be purchased for around $10 each. Additional information about McFarlane Toys can be found at www.spawn.com

Conan projects in development include a live-action film from Warner Brothers, anime-style direct-to-video features and a variety of other digital entertainment.

About McFarlane Toys

Grammy- and Emmy-winning Producer/Director Todd McFarlane, best known as the creator of Spawn and the founder of spawn.com, is the creative force behind McFarlane Toys. The international award-winning company is one of America's top action figure manufacturers with several successful movie-licensing tie-ins, including Warner Brothers' The Matrix trilogy, Alien Vs. Predator, Shrek; X-Files; Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow; the first two Austin Powers films; the Beatle's Yellow Submarine; Akira and the company's seminal Movie Maniacs series featuring horror icons from such films as Terminator and Terminator 2, Alien, Predator, Texas Chainsaw Massacre; Friday the 13th; The Thing; Army of Darkness; The Fly; Blair Witch; Scream; A Nightmare on Elm Street; Halloween and more. The company also makes official league-licensed figures for baseball, football, basketball and hockey, its Sports Picks(tm) line, as well as rock music icons, electronic gaming and McFarlane's signature creation, Spawn. Check out www.spawn.com for more information.

About Conan Properties International

Conan Properties (CPI) is owned by Paradox Entertainment, based in Stockholm, Sweden. Since acquiring the franchise in 2002, CPI has been actively restoring Robert E. Howard's Conan the Cimmerian to his rightful place in the fantasy-adventure firmament, with publishing programs at Ballantine/DelRey, Ace/Berkley, and Dark Horse Comics. Other projects in development include a live-action film from Warner Brothers, anime-style direct-to-video features and a variety of digital entertainment for on- and off-line users. Please visit www.conan.com for more about Conan Properties.