11/02/2004
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 50,800!

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/.

12-inch NHL action figure review
Gretzky figures hitting stores; 2005 figures tentative

We announced this past summer the two 12-inch NHL figures that are beginning to show up now at retail. Both those 12-inch NHL Legends figures feature The Great One, but in two different uniforms:
-- Wayne Gretzky, center, Los Angeles Kings
-- Wayne Gretzky, center, Edmonton Oilers

Remaining 2004 Collector's Club schedule
Several more exclusive figures coming before year's end

The McFarlane Toys Collector's Club has released some incredible figures in 2004... and we've got a couple months still to go! There are several Club-exclusive action figures still on tap for 2004 and we've got some more specific dates that these products will be offered for sale in the Store at spawn.com.

NBA All-Star exclusive figure announced
McFarlane Toys at All-Star Jam next February in Denver

McFarlane Toys will be on site again at this year's NBA All-Star Jam in conjunction with the NBA All-Star Game in Denver, CO. The Jam will be held at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver. The dates of the Jam are Feb. 17-21.

Chiller Theatre this weekend in New Jersey
'Rue Morgue' magazine to give away MM7 figures

It's Halloween and you know what that means. No, not trick-or-treating and pumpkin smashing. Halloween means it's time for another Chiller Theatre, the biggest consumer horror memorabilia show in North America.

Beatles Cartoon Series figure feature coming
Newest spawn.com online event goes to the Fab Four
And now for something completely different...

Well, perhaps not completely different, but certainly different from the norm here at McFarlane Toys. We're proud to present our next series of Beatles action figures, this time based on the popular Beatles Cartoon Series, broadcast on ABC in the '60s.

Hendrix fans, enter here
Your chance to win a Fender guitar and other Jimi prizes

We've teamed up with our friends at Fender Musical Instruments, Experi ence Hendrix and Universal Music to bring a special contest to spawn.com users and Jimi Hendrix fans.

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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