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SPECIAL EVENTS
Below is a list of events that will be attended by
spawn.com staffers. We've included all the info we have and, in some cases, a
link for more details. If we're near you, please come by and say hi. We'd love
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NFL EXPERIENCE
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ
McFarlane Toys will be setting up inside the NFL Experience once again. And as with years past, we will be selling a local favorite to the people of Arizona: Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals, WR #11 in red jersey with white pants.With only 5,000 pieces being produced for this event, Fitzgerald is sure to sell out fast. The figure will be $15 and limits per person will be announced on-site. VISA is the only card accepted at The NFL Experience built by The Home Depot. NFL Experience Dates and tentative general public hours: - Saturday, Jan. 26: 10am - 10pm
- Sunday, Jan. 27: 11am - 8pm
- Thursday, Jan. 31: 3pm - 9pm; NFLX After Dark: 9 pm - Midnight
- Friday, Feb. 1: 3 pm - 10 pm
- Saturday, Feb. 2: 10 am - 10pm
Admission is $17.50 for adults and $12.50 for children under 12; NFLX After Dark admission is $10.00. Tickets are available by calling (866) TIX-4NFL (849-4635).
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Saturday, January 26, 2008
to Saturday, February 02, 2008
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NHL ALL-STAR GAME TRADING CARD AND MEMORABILIA SHOW
CNN Center, Atlanta, GA
McFarlane Toys will be a sponsor of the 2008 NHL All-Star Game Trading Card and Memorabilia Show presented by Upper Deck and McFarlane Toys. This year's event will be in Atlanta at the CNN Center on Jan. 26-27, 2008. The show will be open Saturday from 8AM-7PM and Sunday from Noon-6PM.The Marian Hossa figure is our second NHL Event exclusive, as last year's Mike Modano figure debuted during All Star Weekend in Dallas, Texas. The Modano figure surpassed everyone's expectations, selling out early into the second day. Fans and collectors are encouraged to arrive early as no limits will be set on the amount of figures available for purchase. We'll be bringing a limited production run of 3,000 figures to the show and selling them for $15. We will be accepting CASH ONLY. Todd McFarlane will be signing autographs in the Atrium of the CNN Center on Saturday from 1-4PM and Sunday from 2-5PM. Fans are also likely to catch Todd at the McFarlane Toys booth throughout the weekend.
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Saturday, January 26, 2008
to Sunday, January 27, 2008
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PHOENIX COMICON
Mesa Convention Center, Mesa, AZ
McFarlane Toys will be exhibiting at the Phoenix Comicon, Jan. 26-27 at the Mesa Convention Center. Stop by and visit us at Booth #84 for daily giveaways and see our upcoming products. We will also be hosting a panel featuring our very own toy concept artist, Jin Han. Get a glimpse behind the scenes and see for yourself how our ideas are born and how they become action figures. Be there, Saturday, Jan. 26, from 2pm-2:50pm in the Apache Room.We also have a special opportunity to win a tour of our Tempe offices and meet the man himself, Todd McFarlane. Five lucky fans will be chosen, and they'll also score a $20 Borders gift card! To be eligible to win, see our end-cap displays in Phoenix-area Borders Book stores during the month of January, or stop by our booth at the Con for an enter-to-win form. Then simply bring the completed form back to either one of our McFarlane Toys retail locations For more information as it becomes available, check out Spawn.com, or for more on the Phoenix Comicon, go to phoenixcomicon.com.
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Saturday, January 26, 2008
to Sunday, January 27, 2008
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NFL HALL OF FAME
Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum, Canton, OH
McFarlane Toys will have a booth at this year's HOF Induction Weekend with a special exclusive for sale - Jim Brown which will be a repaint of his NFL Legends Series 2 figure featuring the Browns' white uniform of 1957, Brown's rookie year in the NFL.
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Friday, August 03, 2007
to Sunday, August 05, 2007
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SAN DIEGO COMIC CON
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA
The McFarlane Companies will be exhibiting at this year's convention in the same booth space as last year, #2601. We will be displaying all of our latest and greatest prototypes and products along with our newest comic releases.
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Sunday, July 29, 2007
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MLB ALL-STAR FANFEST
Moscone Center West, San Francisco, CA
McFarlane Toys will be attending the MLB All-Star FanFest this July, displaying recent releases and baseball prototypes. We will also have two Bay Area baseball exclusive action figures for sale. The exclusives will be Barry Bonds in the debut of a new sculpt painted in San Francisco's 2007 road grey uniform and Reggie Jackson who will be repainted n the yellow A's uniform of the 1969 team, which was Jackson's best year in Major League Baseball.
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Friday, July 06, 2007
to Tuesday, July 10, 2007
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THE 32ND SPORTCARD AND MEMORABILIA EXPO
Toronto International Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
McFarlane Toys will be exhibiting at Canada's national sportcard and collectibles event bringing along our newest action figures with a special emphasis on our hockey toys.
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Friday, May 04, 2007
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NEW YORK COMIC-CON
Jacob Javits Center
It's official -- McFarlane Toys will be exhibiting at the second annual New York Comic-Con, Feb. 23-25 in the main hall of the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. You'll be able to find us in Booth #771.The McFarlane Companies will have a strong presence at the convention, with real live Spawn.com staffers manning the exhibit booth, visiting with attendees and showcasing upcoming product releases. The N.Y. Con promises behind-the-scenes buzz on comic and graphic novels, anime and manga, games, movie studios and TV, video game publishers, toy and licensing companies, retailers, dealers, artists and creators. For more information on New York Comic-Con, go to nycomiccon.com.
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Friday, February 23, 2007
to Sunday, February 25, 2007
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SUPER BOWL XLI: TOPPS CARD SHOW
Dolphin Stadium, Miami, Florida
McFarlane Toys will be on site at the Topps Super Bowl XLI Card Show at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Florida as part of the NFL Experience Thursday 2/1/07 through Sunday 2/4/07. We will be selling a limited run of 5,000 Jason Taylor exclusives for $15 each, including tax. Visa is the official credit card of the NFL and will be the only credit card accepted throughout the NFL Experience, including our booth. On the first day of the event, purchase will be limited to one figure per person, but this is subject to change. The Topps Show is scheduled to be open to the public at the following dates and times; McFarlane Toys' participation will run Feb. 1-4.
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Thursday, February 01, 2007
to Sunday, February 04, 2007
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PHOENIX COMIC-CON
Mesa Convention Center, Mesa, AZ
The Phoenix Con promises to bring you what you've come to expect -- great guests and signings, a packed exhibit hall and tons of free stuff. Plus the chance to see what we've got cooking -- your first look at our new toy prototypes -- and the opportunity for you to chat with real live McFarlane Toys staff. Give-aways and possible guest appearances will be announced shortly -- keep checking spawn.com and phoenixcomicon.com for updates.
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Saturday, January 27, 2007
to Sunday, January 28, 2007
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NHL ALL-STAR TRADING CARD AND MEMORABILIA SHOW
NorthPark Mall, Dallas, Texas
McFarlane Toys will be part of this year's NHL All-Star Trading Card and Memorabilia Show at the NorthPark Mall in Dallas on Jan. 20-21, 2007. The show will be open during mall hours Saturday, 10AM - 9PM and Sunday, Noon-6PM.Our Mike Modano figure is our first-ever NHL Event Exclusive. We'll be bringing a limited production run of 3,000 figures to the show and will be selling them for $15. Todd McFarlane is planning on attending this event and will be signing autographs in the Player's Pavilion. Scheduled signings are: Saturday, Jan. 20, 3PM - 3:45PM
Sunday, Jan. 21, 4PM - 4:45PM Fans are also likely to catch Todd at the McFarlane Toys booth throughout the day on Sunday, although no specific Todd-times have been set. This show will be free to attend and will also feature a large display of the NHL's trophies and free player autographs.
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Saturday, January 20, 2007
to Sunday, January 21, 2007
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L'INTERNATIONAL COLLECTIONNEURS
Centre Pierre-Charbonneau, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
McFarlane Toys will be exhibiting on-site at L'International Collectionneurs, Montreal's Biggest Multi-Collection Show from October 13-15th. Look for us in the Corporate area. The show is located at the Centre Pierre-Charbonneau, and will feature more than 200 booths and Canadian sports celebrity signings. We will be displaying all of our newest releases! For more information on the show and tickets, please call 514-525-6001 or email info@intcoll.ca.
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Friday, October 13, 2006
to Sunday, October 15, 2006
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NFL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION WEEKEND
NFL Hall of Fame Museum, Canton, OH
It's all about pro football, and we'll be there. The "Class of 2006" includes: Troy Aikman, Warren Moon, Reggie White, John Madden, Harry Carson and Rayfield Wright. We'll be bringing our exclusive NFL figure, and we'll be looking for YOU. Find out more at: www.profootballhof.com.
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Friday, August 04, 2006
to Sunday, August 06, 2006
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SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA
The Con just keeps getting bigger and better. Comic-Con International 2005 brought in more than 104,000 attendees, professionals and exhibitors. Come for the special guests, exhibitors and programming -- and of course to see McFarlane Toys! More information can be found at: www.comic-con.org.
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Thursday, July 20, 2006
to Sunday, July 23, 2006
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MLB ALL-STAR FAN FEST
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA
They're calling it, "Baseball Heaven on Earth," and with good reason. Five days, 40 baseball-themed attractions -- this is one of the largest baseball events in the world. We'll be there, and hope to see you. For information, log onto: www.mlb.com.
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Friday, July 07, 2006
to Tuesday, July 11, 2006
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THE 29TH SPORTCARD AND MEMORABILIA EXPO
Mississauga Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
A must-see for sports fans and memorabilia collectors. With more than 900 tables of rare cards and non-sport items, you are bound to find what you're looking for. We'll be exhibiting, and bringing along our newest toys. For expo details, visit: www.sportcardexpo.com.
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Friday, May 05, 2006
to Sunday, May 07, 2006
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TODD McFARLANE: A RETROSPECTIVE
Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, New York, NY
Todd's Comic-Con appearance coincides with his February 24th attendance at an exclusive preview reception hosted by New York Comic-Con at the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) in conjunction with Reed Exhibitions. A multimedia retrospective exhibit showcasing Todd's art and career will include original artwork and artifacts including original comic art pages, animation cels, character designs and layouts, as well as toy designs and prototypes from the McFarlane Companies archives.The official opening of the exhibit will be held the following night, Saturday, February 25. For ticket information call (212) 254-3511 or visit MoCCAny.org. For more information on the event, visit our special exhibit mini-site.
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Saturday, February 25, 2006
to Monday, May 01, 2006
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NEW YORK COMIC-CON
Jacob Javits Center, New York, NY
McFarlane Toys will have a booth at the First Edition of New York Comic-Con Feb 24-26. Todd McFarlane is an honored guest and will be on hand for several autograph sessions and panel.Friday -- 5pm to 6pm
Todd McFarlane autograph signing
Location: Room 1E03 Saturday -- 11am to 12pm
Spawn artists signing
Location: Room 1E03
Come meet Todd and new Spawn artist Philip Tan. Saturday -- 3pm to 5pm
Todd McFarlane Panel and Autograph Signing Session: Time Trippin' with Todd McFarlane and Friends
Location: Special Events Hall
Hear the latest about all the ongoing McFarlane projects including comic, toy and animation news from Todd himself in a lively 60-minute discussion. Todd will be joined by Spawn editor-in-chief, Brian Haberlin, Spawn penciler Philip Tan, and making his first Comic-Con appearance in more than 10 years, legendary Spawn artist and Creech creator, Greg Capullo. Immediately following the panel, join Todd, Philip and Greg for an autograph signing with a free panel exclusive, a limited-edition signing plate. Items to be autographed are limited to one signing plate and one outside item per person. For more information, visit www.nycomiccon.com.
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Friday, February 24, 2006
to Sunday, February 26, 2006
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SUPER BOWL XL
COBO Center, Detroit, MI
McFarlane Toys will be in booth numbers 108 and 109 at the Topps Super Bowl XL Card Show, on the lower level of the COBO Center in downtown Detroit as part of the NFL Experience. We will be selling a limited run of 3000 Barry Sanders exclusives for $15 each, including tax. Visa is the official credit card of the NFL and will be the only credit card accepted throughout the NFL Experience, including our booth. The limit for the first day will be one figure per person, but this is subject to change. Todd McFarlane will be on hand to sign. Please see the News section for more information. As an added bonus, an exclusive NFL Experience Sports Picks signing plate will also be available for Todd to sign. They will be free and available while supplies last.The Topps Show is scheduled to be open to the public at these dates and times: Wednesday, February 1: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday, February 2: 3:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday, February 3: 3:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday, February 4: 10:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday, February 5: 10:00am - 4:00pm For information on ticket prices and directions to the COBO Center, please visit http://www.superbowl.com/features/nfl_experience.
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Wednesday, February 01, 2006
to Sunday, February 05, 2006
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MID-CANADA TOY AND HOBBY SHOW
Assiniboia Downs, Winnipeg, Manitoba
McFarlane Toys will be exhibiting at the Mid-Canada Toy and Hobby Show September 30 - October 2nd at Assiniboia Downs at 3795 Portage A venue, Winnipeg Manitoba. We will have many of our newest and soon-to-be released toys on display including NHL Series 11, Wallace and Gromit, Spawn vs. Urizen Boxed Set, 12 Robocop, KISS and more. The show is Western Canada's premier hobby and toy trade show and sale. Hours are Friday September 30th 12 PM-8 PM, Saturday October 1st, 10 AM-8 PM and Sunday October 2nd, 11AM-6 PM. Tickets are available at the door for $5. Call 204-885-3330 for more information.
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Friday, September 30, 2005
to Sunday, October 02, 2005
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RUE MORGUE FESTIVAL OF FEAR
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Rue Morgue, Canada's premiere horror magazine (a favorite publication of McFarlane Toys) and Hobby Star Marketing bring back THE RUE MORGUE FESTIVAL OF FEAR for its second annual run. The country's powerhouse genre event will invade the Metro Toronto Convention Centre the weekend of August 26-28, 2005 as part of Canada's National Expo (along with ComiCon, CNAnime, SFX and GamesX), and is expected to draw in excess of 25,000+ genre fans.Rue Morgue is proud to announce that the Guest of Honor for the 2005 Rue Morgue Festival of Fear will be legendary author/filmmaker CLIVE BARKER (Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Books of Blood). Joining him will be special guests ELVIRA MISTRESS OF THE DARK (a.k.a. Cassandra Peterson), LINDA BLAIR (The Exorcist), TONY TODD (Candyman), ELIJAH WOOD (The Lord of the Rings, Sin City), CRISPIN GLOVER (Willard, Wild At Heart), splatter superstar GUNNAR HANSEN (the original Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre '74) and cult horror icon KEN FOREE (Dawn of the Dead, The Devil's Rejects). For more info please visit www.rue-morgue.com/festival.php or www.canadiannationalexpo.com.
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Friday, August 26, 2005
to Sunday, August 28, 2005
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THE NATIONAL SPORTS COLLECTOR'S CONVENTION
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Chicago, IL
This year, the 26th annual convention is in Chicago and McFarlane Toys will be onhand with an exclusive National action figure for sale: Nomar Garciaparra, Chicago Cubs SS, No. 5. This limited-edition McFarlane's Sports Picks Major League Baseball action figure features Nomar in his Cubs alternate road blue jersey and will sell for $15 each. For more info on the National, go to www.thenationalconvention.com/show_details.shtml.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2005
to Sunday, July 31, 2005
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COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA
McFarlane Toys will have a booth at the 36th Comic-Con and will be enjoying San Diego and our fans to the fullest. The spawn.com road gang will be in town to showcase some of our newest figures for 2005. As usual, staffers will be attending various panels and offering portfolio reviews. As soon as those specific dates and times are finalized - along with our booth number - we'll report back. For more info, go to www.comic-con.org.
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Thursday, July 14, 2005
to Sunday, July 17, 2005
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TORONTO SPORT CARD AND MEMORABILIA FALL EXPO 2004
Toronto International Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
A McFarlane Toys exhibit at the Toronto Sport Card and Memorabilia Fall Expo will display some of our newest action figures, including McFarlane's Sports Picks: NHL Series 9 and NBA Series 7. The show will be held at the Toronto International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Toronto, from Nov. 12-14. For ticket prices, hours and more information, please check out www.sportcardexpo.com.
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Friday, November 12, 2004
to Sunday, November 14, 2004
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SUPER BOWL XXXIX (PRE-GAME WEEKEND)
JEA Park, Jacksonville, FL
McFarlane Toys will have a booth at the NFL Experience and will be selling two exclusive Jacksonville Jaguars figures -- Byron Leftwich and Fred Taylor -- at the event. Stay tuned to the News section of spawn.com for breaking details on this huge event. Hours for the show are: Jan. 29, 10am-10pm; Jan. 30, 11am-8pm; Feb. 3, 3-10pm; Feb. 4, 3-10pm; Feb. 5, 10am-10pm; and Feb. 6, 10am-4pm. Please note, dates and times subject to change.
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Saturday, January 29, 2005
to Sunday, January 30, 2005
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SUPER BOWL XXXIX (GAME WEEK)
JEA Park, Jacksonville, FL
McFarlane Toys will have a booth at the NFL Experience and will be selling two exclusive Jacksonville Jaguars figures -- Byron Leftwich and Fred Taylor -- at the event. Stay tuned to the News section of spawn.com for breaking details on this huge event. Hours for the show are: Jan. 29, 10am-10pm; Jan. 30, 11am-8pm; Feb. 3, 3-10pm; Feb. 4, 3-10pm; Feb. 5, 10am-10pm; and Feb. 6, 10am-4pm. Please note, dates and times subject to change.
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Wednesday, February 02, 2005
to Sunday, February 06, 2005
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XTRA SPORTS 910 LIVE BROADCAST
McFarlane Toys Store and Showroom, Tempe, AZ
XTRA Sports 910 will be broadcasting live from the McFarlane Toys Store and Showroom from 6am to 10am. The Showroom will open to the public at 7am, and will be offering the Carmelo Anthony Collector's Club Exclusive, the Latrell Sprewell Collector's Club Exclusive and the NBA Backboard Exclusive accessory. McFarlane Toys founder and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane will be on-hand to greet fans during the event.
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Thursday, February 17, 2005
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TORONTO SPORT CARD AND MEMORABILIA EXPO
Toronto International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Toronto
McFarlane Toys will exhibit at the Toronto Sport Card and Memorabilia Fall Expo and will display some of our newest action figures, including McFarlane's Sports Picks: MLB 11, NHL 11, the Canadian Goalie Three-Pack and more. For ticket prices, hours and more information, please check out www.sportcardexpo.com.
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Thursday, April 28, 2005
to Saturday, April 30, 2005
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TODD McFARLANE/LARRY MARDER GRAPHIC NOVEL DISCUSSSION
Changing Hands bookstore, Tempe, AZ
Spawn creator Todd McFarlane and Beanworld creator (and McFarlane Toys president) Larry Marder will host a discussion on the past, present and future of the graphic novel format on Monday, June 6 at Changing Hands bookstore, SW corner of Guadalupe and McClintock in Tempe, AZ from 7 p.m. To 9 p.m.
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Monday, June 06, 2005
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BIG BOYS AND THEIR TOYS MEN'S EXPO
Phoenix Civic Plaza, Downtown Phoenix, AZ
McFarlane Toys will be on-site at the Big Boys and Their Toys 2005 Men's Expo. Look for us in the Radio Pavilion where we will have a large display of products including many items for sale. For more information on hours and ticket prices, please visit www.bigboystoysaz.com.
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Friday, June 10, 2005
to Sunday, June 12, 2005
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GI JOE CONVENTION 2005
Marriott City Center, Minneapolis, MN
McFarlane Toys staffers make their inaugural visit to this long-running convention to unveil our first line of McFarlane's Military action figures. This convention will be the first opportunity for fans to purchase our Military figures before they hit stores in July. For more info, www.gijoeclub.com.
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