McFarlane looking more at RPG players?

[jodyjohnson]

Two Dragon series this year.

Pictures already up for Series 3 in early 2006. Plus recently listed Dragons 4 for July 06.

Plus more specifically it is adding a 3" scale line which is more RPG friendly. Other than the last 3 items on the list (guns, modern hoods, santa spawn) the rest will make suitable 3" tall (Giant/Nightwalkere sized) monsters. Much moreso than the 6" or 12" originals.

3-INCH SPAWN -- April 2006
Raven Spawn (Series 21) -- lich or death knight http://www.spawn.com/toys/media.aspx?product_id=1946&type=photo&file=series21_raven_photo_04_dp.jpg
Wings of Redemption Spawn (Series 21) -- dark angel http://www.spawn.com/toys/media.aspx?product_id=2138&type=photo&file=series21_wor_photo_04_dp.jpg
Mutations Spawn (Series 23) -- bestial demon http://www.spawn.com/toys/media.asp...photo&file=series23_spawn-mut_photo_03_dp.jpg
Spawn the Black Knight (Series 26) -- black knight http://www.spawn.com/toys/media.asp...photo&file=series26_darkages1_photo_03_dp.jpg
Spawn (Issue 85 Cover Art) (Series 27) -- giant lich http://www.spawn.com/toys/media.asp...photo&file=series27_spawni085_photo_03_dp.jpg
Jackal Assassin (Series 19) -- oriental ogre http://www.spawn.com/toys/media.aspx?product_id=1703&type=photo&file=series19_jackal_photo_03_dp.jpg
Curse of the Spawn II (Series 13) -- winged demon http://www.spawn.com/toys/media.aspx?product_id=1548&type=photo&file=series13_cots2_photo_03_dp.jpg
Skullsplitter (Series 22) -- giant dark knight http://www.spawn.com/toys/media.asp...o&file=series22_skullsplitter_photo_02_dp.jpg
Mandarin Spawn (Series 14) -- oriental warrior http://www.spawn.com/toys/media.asp...o&file=series14_mandarinspawn_photo_04_dp.jpg
Hellspawn i.001 (Series 24) -- the rest don't work for my game
Sam and Twitch i.022 (Series 25)
Spawn i.039 (Series 24)

http://www.spawn.com/news/news2.aspx?id=12716

 

[Jim Hague]

No more than them putting out those Conan figures. They're appealing to the fantasy market in general, not roleplayers in particular. It helps that the toys're high quality. Any association with RPGs is purely incidental.

 

[sniffles]

I don't know that McFarlane is looking at RPGers as a specific target audience, but some of their action figs made darned good giants (if you prefer your giants really, really big).

3-inch figs? I am so there!

 

[devilbat]

I don't think McFarlane is doing anything for the RPG'ers. I just think he's following suit with the 3" figures, the same way he has with his sports series.

 

[Eye Tyrant]

Who knows, maybe he'll get smart and get into the mini business. I mean, why not? He makes good stuff and I know lots of people would buy them up...