#NYCC25: Todd McFarlane Brings Spawn, Toys, and More to NYCC 2025

The legend himself, Todd McFarlane, is coming to New York Comic Con next week and he’s not arriving empty-handed. Between milestone comic launches, holiday horror surprises, toy reveals, and free signings, McFarlane’s presence at NYCC 2025 is shaping up to be one of the biggest highlights of the show.

50/50/50 Program Continues with Gunslinger Spawn #50

Fresh off the success of King Spawn #50, McFarlane Productions is rolling out the next chapter in its ambitious yearlong 50/50/50 Program with the oversized Gunslinger Spawn #50.

This milestone issue features interior art by Carlo Barberi and Stephen Segovia, and fans can expect a stacked premium cover lineup from Todd McFarlane, Skottie Young, Puppeteer Lee, and Mark Spears. Collectors, get ready the incentive tiers climb as high as a 1:1000 Raw Pencil Virgin Variant, with guaranteed original sketches inserted into copies, including 50 drawn by McFarlane himself.

• On Sale: December 31, 2025

• Final Order Cutoff (FOC): December 1, 2025

A Dark Christmas:

I Saw Santa

Holiday horror is officially crashing the Spawn Universe with I Saw Santa: A Spawn Universe Christmas Story.

This chilling two-part miniseries is written by Chris Killian and Andrew Sanders, with interior art by Thomas Nachlik. The series will feature four covers, including a wraparound variant showcasing never-before-seen Greg Capullo art his first Spawn work since 2021.

• On Sale: November 26, 2025

• Final Order Cutoff (FOC): November 3, 2025

  
  

McFarlane Toys Storms the Holiday Season

Todd McFarlane’s influence doesn’t stop at comics his toy empire is rolling into the holiday season in full force.

• Batman Returns (DC Multiverse): Already a hot item at Walmart, Target, and GameStop, with pre-orders selling out instantly.

• Avatar: Fire and Ash: A full wave of 7” action figures and Banshees, hitting shelves late October ahead of James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash in theaters December 19, 2025.

• Fallout: Inspired by the hit Amazon MGM Studios series, launching online October 23 (Fallout Day), with retail to follow.

• TMNT Page Punchers: 5” figures bundled with IDW reprints, available October 15.

• Marvel Rivals: Premium 1:6 scale collectibles, launching with The Hulk and Venom just in time for holiday 2025.

• NHL SportsPicks: New wave featuring stars like Sidney Crosby and Cale Makar, perfect for the 2025-2026 season.

• Elite Edition Action Figures: A BIG announcement is teased for October 10 at 4pm ET during McFarlane’s NYCC Toys Panel.

Todd McFarlane at NYCC 2025: Signings & Panels

The best part? Fans will get the chance to meet Todd McFarlane in person. He’s offering FREE ticketed signings (reservations required via NYCC) at the Javits Center’s Hall 1A.

Signing Schedule:

• Thursday 10/9: 10:30am – 11:25am & 3:00pm – 4:00pm

• Friday 10/10: 5:30pm – 6:15pm

• Saturday 10/11: 2:00pm – 2:45pm

Panel Lineup:

• Friday 10/10:

  
  

  • 2:30pm – Spotlight on Todd McFarlane (Room 406.2)

  • 4:00pm – The McFarlane Toys Multiverse (Room 406.2)

  • 6:30pm – Jim Lee & Friends (Room 405)

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• Saturday 10/11:

  
  

  • 11:45am – Todd McFarlane & J. Scott Campbell: Legends in Conversation (Room 406.1)

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From Spawn milestones to holiday horror, from toys that fly off shelves to panels with comic icons, Todd McFarlane’s NYCC 2025 slate is a celebration of everything fans love about his work. Whether you’re chasing variants, lining up for figures, or waiting to shake hands with the man himself, New York Comic Con is about to get a dose of McFarlane magic.