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COMIC-CON CHECK LIST - SIGNINGS, PANELS AND GIVEAWAYS What to Add to Your San Diego 'To Do' List Friday, July 18, 2008
Our bags are packed and we're ready to go. Will we see you at San Diego Comic-Con? Drop by the McFarlane Toys booth #2601. In addition to the awe-inspiring figures we'll have displayed - and the chance to chat with our clean, well-mannered personnel - we've got a variety of events you don't want to miss. COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVE HALO 3 FIGURES As a special exclusive promotion for Comic-Con 2008, McFarlane Toys will be offering a set of two Halo 3 action figures, available for purchase online only during San Diego Comic-Con and available only while supplies last. This limited-time special offer features two of McFarlane Toys' highly sought-after Halo 3 action figures in a commemorative combo available only to Comic-Con attendees! An exclusive Spartan Soldier (EVA "HellSpartan") will be paired with an exclusive clear Spartan Soldier (CQB Active-camouflage) figure. Although packaged individually, the two figures will be sold ONLY as a set for $30 (plus shipping). To take advantage of this opportunity, go to McFarlane Toys' Comic-Con booth #2601 to receive a card with complete details and instructions for purchase online at SPAWN.com. This promotional item will be available only to attendees of San Diego Comic-Con by use of a coupon code, which can only be used once. There will be a limit of one card per person, and one set per card. FREE COMICS FOR ALL! While supplies last - Free SPAWN comics, compliments of Todd McFarlane Productions. Get yours at our booth while you can - you know how rabid Comic-Con attendees can be - come early so you don't go away empty-handed. PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND SIGNINGS THURSDAY, JULY 24 WHAT: HALO Wars Panel WHEN: 2:15pm-3:15pm WHERE: Room 6A Prima Games, Tor Books, McFarlane Toys, and Microsoft Games Studio bring you an in-depth panel discussion on all things Halo. Panelists include Eric Nylund, author of Halo: The Fall of Reach and Halo: First Strike Onyx; Tobias Buckell, author of the upcoming novel Halo: The Cole Protocol; game universe writers Graeme Devine (Halo Wars) and Frank O'Connor (Halo Trilogy); and Jon Goff and Corrinne Robinson, McFarlane Toys' brand management team for Halo action figures. WHAT: Action Figure Times Toymaker Q&A WHEN: Thursday, July 24; 5:30pm-6:30pm WHERE: Room 3 What questions have been burning in your mind? Here's your chance to ask the manufacturers (both big and small) about their favorite figures and statues. Don't miss this all-star lineup (including McFarlane Toys brand manager Corrinne Robinson) giving you the lowdown on everything you can think to ask. FRIDAY, JULY 25 WHAT: SPAWN Creative Team Signing WHEN: 2pm-3pm WHERE: McFarlane Toys Booth #2601 Image Comics co-founder, Whilce Portacio, and writer Brian Holguin - the new creative team on SPAWN - will be signing a Comic-Con exclusive pin-up. SATURDAY, JULY 26 WHAT: Action Figures: Behind the Plastic II WHEN: 4:30pm-5:30pm WHERE: Room 30AB What happens when toy worlds collide? What would top toy makers say to each other if given the opportunity? This who's who of leaders in the action figure industry includes McFarlane Toys brand manager Corrinne Robinson. WHAT: SPAWN Creative Team Signing WHEN: 2pm-3pm WHERE: McFarlane Toys Booth #2601 They're back! Catch Image Comics co-founder Whilce Portacio and writer Brian Holguin - signing a Comic-Con exclusive pin-up. SUNDAY, JULY 27 WHAT: SPAWN Creative Team Signing WHEN: 2pm-3pm WHERE: McFarlane Toys Booth #2601 In case you miss them, Whilce Portacio, Image Comics co-founder and writer Brian Holguin - new creative team on SPAWN will be signing an exclusive pin-up. All events and signings are subject to change. For a complete listing of events and more information on Comic-Con, visit www.comic-con.org.