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Todd McFarlane Update: July 19

The Todd McFarlane Update is reprinted with permission. To receive this newsletter in your email inbox, you can subscribe at http://www.spawn.com/news/mcfarlaneupdate/.

July 19, 2004

Todd McFarlane Update
Alien vs. Predator figure feature online

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 43,800!

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/.

Staffers prepare to head to San Diego Comic-Con
Come check out our booth in the Image Comics area July 22-25

The McFarlane Companies and spawn.com staffers are packing up the trucks for the drive from Phoenix to San Diego for the 2004 Comic-Con International. This year's event will run July 22-25 at the San Diego Convention Center.

Alien vs. Predator figure feature online
Newest spawn.com full feature live

The subject? Why, our upcoming line of Alien vs. Predator action figures, that's what. In the new feature, you'll have access to all the latest information on this series, including additional figure photography, specs, in-package artwork, QuickTime VRs and much more.

Movie Maniacs 7 final figure photos revealed
Your first look at all six regular MM7 figures for 2004

Voices have been raised in protest. Breath has been held in anticipation. Sculptors and painters and photographers have gone without sleep. Finally, they're here: Movie Maniacs Series 7 pictures.

Houston MLB FanFest event wrapup
Spawn.com staffers home after another successful show

McFarlane Toys returned to Houston for the 2004 MLB John Hancock All-Star FanFest. It was the third straight year for our company and the second consecutive year we offered exclusive product for sale. With a new booth in tow - featuring a total redesign, two cash registers (for faster transactions) and well-lit display cylinders to let fans get closer than ever to the two-up prototypes - several McFarlane staffers boarded a jet plane to Houston in the Lone Star state on Wednesday, July 7.

New items on sale at spawn.com!

Having a hard time finding certain toys? Well let me deliver you some good news. Some items have now become available for purchase at spawn.com:

  • Alien & Predator
  • NASCAR Refresh
  • MLB Series 9
  • MLB Series 10
  • 3" MLB Series 2
  • 3" NHL Series 1
  • Monsters 3: Collectors Club Exclusive Accessory Pack
  • Monsters 3: 6 Faces of Maddness
  • 12" Gene Simmons
  • Spawn Reborn 2
  • NASCAR/Shrek 2-packs

Coming soon: Jeter/Garciaparra 2-pack, NFL8, Cooperstown, 12" NFL, Alien vs. Predator and 12" Alien & Predator

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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