Todd McFarlane
Comic Artist / Writer / Entrepreneur
Canada
Biography:
Todd McFarlane is a Canadian cartoonist, writer, toy designer and entrepreneur, best known for his work in comic books, such as the fantasy series Spawn.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, McFarlane became a comic book superstar due to his work on Marvel Comics' Spider-Man franchise. In 1992, he helped form Image Comics, pulling the occult anti-hero character Spawn from his high school portfolio and updating him for the 1990s. Spawn was a popular hero in the 1990s and encouraged a trend in creator-owned comic book properties.
Since leaving inking duties on Spawn with issue #70 (February 1998), McFarlane has illustrated comic books less often, focusing on entrepreneurial efforts, such as McFarlane Toys and Todd McFarlane Entertainment, a film and animation studio. In September, 2006, it was announced that McFarlane will be the Art Director of the newly formed 38 Studios, formerly Green Monster Games, founded by major league baseball pitcher Curt Schilling. McFarlane used to be a co-owner of the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers but sold his shares to Daryl Katz. He's also a high-profile collector of history-making baseballs.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2024
- Phoenix Fan Fusion 2024 - May 24-26, 2024 in Phoenix, AZ
- Calgary Expo 2024 - April 25-28, 2024 in Calgary, AB, Canada 2023
- Comic-Con International: San Diego 2023 - July 20-23, 2023 in San Diego, CA 2022
- New York Comic Con 2022 - October 6-9, 2022 in New York, NY
- Phoenix Fan Fusion 2022 - May 27-29, 2022 in Phoenix, AZ 2020
- FanExpo Vancouver 2020 - February 15-17, 2020 in Vancouver, BC, Canada 2019
- New York Comic Con 2019 - October 3-6, 2019 in New York, NY
- FanExpo Canada 2019 - August 22-25, 2019 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Fan Expo Boston 2019 - August 16-18, 2019 in Boston, MA
- Comic-Con International: San Diego 2019 - July 18-21, 2019 in San Diego, CA
- Ace Comic Con Arizona 2019 - January 11-13, 2019 in Glendale, AZ 2018
- New York Comic Con 2018 - October 4-7, 2018 in New York, NY
- Phoenix Comic Fest 2018 - May 24-27, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ
- Ace Comic Con Arizona 2018 - January 13-15, 2018 in Glendale, AZ 2017
- Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic Con 2017 - October 27-29, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA
- New York Comic Con 2017 - October 5-8, 2017 in New York, NY
- Amazing Hawaii Comic Con 2017 - August 25-27, 2017 in Honolulu, HI
- Amazing Las Vegas Comic Convention 2017 - June 23-25, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV
- Calgary Expo 2017 - April 27-30, 2017 in Calgary, AB, Canada
- Emerald City Comicon 2017 - March 2-5, 2017 in Seattle, WA 2016
- Fan Expo Dallas 2016 - June 3-5, 2016 in Dallas, TX 2015
- Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo 2015 - October 30 - November 1, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA
- New York Comic Con 2015 - October 8-11, 2015 in New York, NY
- Amazing Arizona Comic Con 2015 - February 13-15, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ 2014
- New York Comic Con 2014 - October 9-12, 2014 in New York, NY
- Phoenix Comicon 2014 - June 5-8, 2014 in Phoenix, AZ 2013
- FanExpo Canada 2013 - August 22-25, 2013 in Toronto, ON, Canada 2012
- New York Comic Con 2012 - October 11-14, 2012 in New York, NY
- Comikaze Expo 2012 - September 15-16, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA
- Image Expo 2012 - February 24-26, 2012 in Oakland, CA 2011
- Phoenix Comicon 2011 - May 26-29, 2011 in Phoenix, AZ 2006
- New York Comic Con 2006 - February 25-26, 2006 in New York, NY 1998
- Wizard World Chicago 1998 - July 17-19, 1998 in Rosemont, IL 1992
- Chicago Comicon 1992 - July 4-6, 1992 in Elk Grove Village, IL
34 confirmed guest appearances