04/03/06

Todd McFarlane Update

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

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NEW AND UPCOMING PUBLISHING PROJECTS FOR 2006
'Spawn: Godslayer,' 'The Art of Greg Capullo' and Much More
2006 is quickly turning into a great year for Spawn comic fans. 2005 gave us the milestone 150th issue of Spawn, a new Spawn collection along with the much-anticipated release of the Image Anniversary hardcover. That was just a small taste of what we have in store for 2006.

3-INCH NFL SERIES 4 FIGURES COMING TO STORES THIS SEPTEMBER
McFarlane Presents Twelve Pocket-sized Stars of the Gridiron
Who are you calling small?McFarlane Toys always brings you the biggest and best from the National Football League, even if they're only three inches tall.

TWO NEW SPAWN COLLECTOR'S CLUB EXCLUSIVES
Plus a Special Deal on an Exclusive 3-Piece Set
We're excited to bring you some big news from the Collector's Club. Following much anticipation, two new exclusive Art of Spawn figures will be available April 10 only through our online store.

McFARLANE'S MILITARY 3 FEATURE IS COMING
New Online Feature Debuts April 7
Celebrate the greatest American heroes. We've got a new feature coming next Friday, April 7 for McFarlane's Military 3 � six new incredibly detailed soldiers that continue our award-winning military action figure line.

NEW YORK YANKEES IN-STADIUM GIVEAWAY
Hideki Matusi 3-inch Figure Free to Fans on Sept. 30
The New York Yankees are partnering with McFarlane Toys for another stadium giveaway. This will mark the third McFarlane giveaway for the club. This year's 3-inch figure is left-fielder Hideki Matusi in his pinstriped uniform and will be given away to fans attending their September 30th game vs. the Toronto Blue Jays.

'TODD MCFARLANE - A RETROSPECTIVE' MUSEUM EXHIBIT MINI-SITE UPDATE
Eleven More Pieces of Todd's Artwork and Commentary Now Online
New York's Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) is hosting "Todd McFarlane: A Retrospective" from Feb. 24 through May 1. The multimedia retrospective exhibit showcases Todd's art and career, and features original artwork and artifacts -- including original comic art pages, animation cels, character designs and layouts, and toy designs and prototypes from the McFarlane Companies archives.

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 2006

Check out the ToyFest page for the latest news on McFarlane Toys and the 2006 lines.

Spawn.com Message Boards

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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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