09/20/2004

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 48,180!

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/.

NHL Series 11 action figure line announced
Details on our third Canada-direct hockey series

McFarlane Toys is proud to announce the lineup for NHL Series 11 - the third Canada-direct NHL Sports Picks line. All our NHL lines offer the very best players depicted in action and historic poses, but NHL 5, NHL 8 and now NHL 11 have all been created with our Canadian fans in mind. Each of these lineups has been filled with stars from Canadian teams or top-flight Canadian-born players. NHL 11 is slated for release in 2005.

Todd's radio show has new format
mlbradio.com show will feature all calls all the time

The ongoing Todd McFarlane Show on mlbradio.com has instituted a major shift in format, from one featuring guests to one featuring call-ins, e-mails and a lot of interaction with fans.

Details on several 2005 in-house toy lines
Monsters, Dragons and Soldiers figure series discussed

As we announced in the most recent online ToyFest update - where we gave you the complete figure announcements for the first half of 2005 - McFarlane Toys has several in-house toy series we're working on.

McFarlane Toys Store Grand-Opening event
Special one-time extravaganza in Tempe, AZ, Oct. 16

Years in planning and construction have come down to this: The McFarlane Companies is hosting a Grand-Opening event of its new McFarlane Toys Store in Tempe, AZ, on Saturday, Oct. 16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meet Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, artist Greg Capullo and toy designer Ed Frank making their first-ever appearance together for one day only.

Yankees stadium promotion extended
Remainder of A-Rod/Jeter two-packs to be distributed

The recent weather troubles in the south have led to the delay and/or rescheduling of many events. One of those is a rain-delay Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

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.

Thanks!

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