McFarlane Toys: Spawn

Posted on March 14, 2021 by The Vintage Toy Advertiser

Spawn Series 29. Tomarts Action Figure Digest. 2006. US.

We recently promised you… a splendiferous and spiffing spotlight on Spawn 😎

And we shall not disappoint! TVTA is proud to present Spawn action figure scans from the 1997 and 1999 McFarlane Toys catalogues, as well as other Spawn goodies!

Spawn is a fictional antihero appearing in comic books of the same name published by Image Comics. Created by Canadian comic book creator, artist, writer, film maker and toy designer extraordinaire Todd McFarlane, the character Spawn first appeared in Spawn #1 in May 1992. The series has several spin-off comics, as well as a 1997 film adaptation, an HBO animated series, and a range of action figures as we shall see highlighted in this post!

Let there be Spawn!

Spawn. McFarlane Toys Catalogue. 1999.

McFarlane Toys 1997 catalogue images

McFarlane Toys Catalogue. 1997.

Spawn The Movie Deluxe Boxed Assortment. McFarlane Toys Catalogue. 1997.

Spawn The Movie and Spawn Playstation. McFarlane Toys Catalogue. 1997.

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Todd McFarlane’s KISS – The Action Figures and Psycho Circus

Posted on December 28, 2020 by The Vintage Toy Advertiser

TVTA is pleased to present a selection of print images from the 1997 and 1999 catalogues of toy designer extraordinaire Todd McFarlane. Featuring rock legends KISS in their The Action Figures and Psycho Circus toy guises.

Enjoy.

Look out for more exciting action figure images from McFarlane Toys coming soon to TVTA!

A merry shagadelic Christmas from TVTA!

Posted on December 24, 2020 by The Vintage Toy Advertiser

McFarlane Toys 1999. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.

From Ford and Wooof at TVTA: wishing all our vintage mates, readers and visitors a very happy Christmas. May love, light, spirit and healing be ours, and may our endeavours and art be fruitful in the new year ahead!

We celebrate with a few fun images from the McFarlane Toys 1999 catalogue.

Enjoy 🙂

All you need is love, mates!

McFarlane Toys. 1999. The Beatles Yellow Submarine.

And some McFarlane Diamond Exclusives!

McFarlane Toys 1999. Diamond Exclusives.

And some Metal Gear Solid!

McFarlane Toys 1999. Metal Gear Solid.

And, lastly, but not leastly, a bit of Ozzy!

McFarlane Toys 1999. Ozzy Osbourne.

Ozzy, just the same as me, is a Brummie, from Birmingham in the UK, and although I just gave him the last word, our post is interrupted by another Brummie contingent… the Peaky Blinders, who in no uncertain terms tell me:

“This blog is under new management, by order of the Peaky fu@!#ng Blinders!”

Peaky Blinders. Image courtesy of BBC and Peaky Blinders Website

Now, have yourselves a very merry Christmas, or else!

🙂

Todd McFarlane’s Monsters, Movie Maniacs and more!

Posted on December 16, 2020 by The Vintage Toy Advertiser

TVTA is pleased to present a selection of print images from the 1997 and 1999 catalogues of toy designer extraordinaire Todd McFarlane. Featuring action figures from horror legends of literature and movies, plus a look at the McFarlane exclusive Total Chaos figures. For those who don’t know, Todd McFarlane is a Canadian comic book creator, artist, writer, filmmaker and toy maker, and is recognised for his work on Spider-Man and the Spawn series.