08/27/2004

Todd McFarlane Update

Welcome to the Todd McFarlane Update. 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 46,780!

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/.

SPAWN SERIES 27 REVEALED
All-New Line of Action Figures Based on the Art of Spawn

Here and now we reveal to you the line-up for Spawn Series 27. No photos (it's still too early for all of that), but we can name names and, in most cases, you will be able to peruse the art which inspired the figures at your leisure - taking in the spectacularly rendered images which will be transformed from the flat 2-D reality of a comic book into the three-dimensional, fully-detailed world of action figures.

COOPERSTOWN SERIES 2 LINEUP
Next Six Baseball Legends Revealed

Baseball fans have a reason to celebrate as McFarlane Toys will release their second series of hardball legends in next spring's Cooperstown Collection Series Two. This summer's Cooperstown Collection marked the first time the award-winning Sports Picks figures had dedicated an entire lineup to retired players. Nolan Ryan, Reggie Jackson, Tom Seaver, Bob Gibson, Yogi Berra and Brooks Robinson were big hits with our collectors and the strong response from the fans made a second series of baseball legends a priority for 2005.

McFARLANE TOYS IS UP TO BAT AT YANKEE STADIUM
3-Inch Rodriguez/Jeter Two-Pack Giveaway This Wednesday

This Wednesday, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter's impact will be huge as the Yankees take on the Indians at 7:05 pm at Yankee Stadium. Forget their offensive power -- they will both be in the hands of 18,000 fans 14 and under in plastic form during McFarlane Toys' giveaway night at Yankee stadium.

McFARLANE TOYS STORE GRAND OPENING SATURDAY, OCT. 16, 2004
We're Throwing a Party for All Our Fans

On Saturday, October 16th (mark your calendars, now), in Tempe, AZ, two years of planning and several months of fan anticipation finally culminates with a massive party the likes of which you have never seen, so...

TOYFEST RETURNS THIS TUESDAY
2005 Lineup Announcements, New Photos, and More

Tuesday, August 31st brings the latest edition of ToyFest to Spawn.com and an embarrassment of riches to our toy collectors. ToyFest Magazine is usually a compilation of all the news stories and images offered in the previous month, but next Tuesday ToyFest turns forward the clock. We'll still be reviewing all the August news, but we'll also take a look into the future and unveiling lots of lineups from our 2005 schedule.

ALIEN VS. PREDATOR CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Six AvP Fans Score Toys and More

Thank you to all who entered the contest here on spawn.com. We are very excited to have partnered with 20th Century Fox for the promotion and can't wait any longer to reveal the winners.

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 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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