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Todd McFarlane

personactive33 mentionsFirst seen Sep 9, 2020Last seen Jun 19, 2025

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Todd McFarlane is a person mentioned in 1 episode(s).

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Claims (7)

  • factualmedium

    Todd McFarlane has stated he will never work for Marvel again due to Vision Comics competition

    Source: Zach Sharpe citing NAP Arcade coverageThe Pinball Show Ep 105: Rumor Corner
  • factualhigh

    Todd McFarlane will appear at Comic-Con on July 21st at Stern Pinball booth

    Source: Stern Pinball official Facebook post (per host); originally reported by Kaneda's Pinball PodcastEP 123 Kanedas Crazy (HYPE) Train
  • factualhigh

    Todd McFarlane recently created album art for Ozzy Osbourne's 'Patient Number Nine'

    Source: Host confirmationEP 123 Kanedas Crazy (HYPE) Train
  • factualhigh

    Todd McFarlane had a significant rift with Marvel and left to start Image Comics

Recent Mentions (33)

  • Comic book creator (Spawn/Venom); appeared at Stern's Comic-Con booth but no Venom announcement made

    Episode 701: "Kaneda's $15,000 Challenge"Jul 26, 2022
  • Comic book artist and creator; announced Venom pinball machine at Comic-Con as Stern's next game

    No Cash ValueSep 5, 2024
  • Creator of Spawn IP; designed Venom character; involved in Stern's Venom pinball machine

    DPP #50 "Silver Episode! Back with a juicy rumor in your general direction!"Jun 27, 2023
  • Comic book creator associated with Venom IP; attended San Diego Comic-Con 2023 with Stern and Ozzy Osbourne for Venom announcement

    DPP #40 "Rush no more? Foo Fighters is still LIT! Vemon soon?"May 6, 2023
  • Creator of Spawn comic; appeared at San Diego Comic Convention where Venom was expected to be unveiled but wasn't

    DPP #33 "Stern speculation, Batman 89!! and I got a Jerry Ramp!!"Apr 9, 2023
  • Artist doing artwork; rumored to be involved in Ozzy Osbourne pinball machine based on his Ozzy comic and album cover work

    Pinball Junk Drawer Episode 13

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Source: Host acknowledges this as historical factEP 123 Kanedas Crazy (HYPE) Train
  • factualhigh

    Todd McFarlane stated in 2015 that he will never draw for Marvel or DC Comics due to conflict of interest as Image Comics president

    Source: Todd McFarlane (2015 Facebook quote cited via Digital Spy)Stern Pinball's Next Release...Why Venom? Why Not Another Todd McFarlane IP
  • factualhigh

    Todd McFarlane has not done work for Marvel or DC since founding Image Comics in 1992

    Source: Todd McFarlane quote (2015)Stern Pinball's Next Release...Why Venom? Why Not Another Todd McFarlane IP
  • factualhigh

    Todd McFarlane is appearing at Stern's Comic-Con booth

    Source: Article inference from event announcementMore Information on Ozzy Osbourne's Upcoming Stern Pinball Collaboration
  • Jan 24, 2023
  • Venom comic creator; appeared in Stern booth at San Diego Comic Con 2023 without subsequent involvement in Venom machine (marketing misstep)

    The Pinball Show Ep 134: Rumor Fatigue, The Current Pinball Market Landscape, & Hogwash PinballAug 1, 2023
  • Creator of Marvel's Venom comic; will appear at Stern booth at San Diego Comic-Con; potential artist involvement in rumored Venom pinball

    The Pinball Show Ep 105: Rumor CornerJul 19, 2022
  • Comic book artist ($300M net worth); spotted at Comic Con booth with Ozzy and Stern logo; likely collaborating on Venom art

    Ep 110: Toppers and Used Market AnalysisJun 1, 2023
  • Comic book artist; referenced as having superior Marvel artwork compared to current game art styles

    Episode 71: Avengers, History Lesson, and Beer Tasting!Sep 9, 2020
  • Comic artist/sculptor; rumored attached to Venom project; reportedly dislikes large Venom tongue design; possible collaboration on artwork or toy sculpts

    Episode 821: "Venom Next Week & Kaneda's Collector Corner!"Jul 10, 2023
  • Creator of Venom IP; collaborated with Stern on the pinball machine

    Episode 820: "Stern Exclusively Lies Again"Jul 7, 2023
  • Comic book artist (Spider-Man, Spawn); major influence on Jeremy's artistic development; taught dimensional form rendering.

    Ep 45: Year of the Yeti with Jeremy PackerOct 3, 2020
  • Comic book artist; Packer read his Amazing Spider-Man run in real time; influenced Packer's Venom knowledge

    Ep 114: Year of the Yeti part 2 with Jermey PackerAug 3, 2023
  • Comic book artist and creator of Spawn, present at Comic-Con Stern booth, speculated connection to unannounced game (Venom or Spawn-related)

    Ep 89: Happy Pioneer DayJul 25, 2022
  • Venom character co-creator; reportedly appeared at Stern booth during Comic Con last year, fueling speculation about original Venom release plans

    Ep 113: That Venom Has a Booty!Jul 21, 2023
  • Creator of Venom character; legendary comic artist; founder of Image Comics; recently worked on Ozzy Osbourne's Patient Number Nine album art

    EP 123 Kanedas Crazy (HYPE) TrainJul 17, 2022
  • Co-creator of Venom character; reportedly bumped from Comic-Con last year due to Bond contractual obligations; speculated to support Venom pinball game timing

    Don's Pinball Podcast #53 VIDEO!!!Jul 7, 2023
  • Toy designer/artist; McFarlane Toys referenced as possible source/inspiration for Predator toy quality

    PNP 626- Predator: Top 5 Rad& 1 VERY BadJun 19, 2025
  • Creator of Venom character; participated in Stern autograph session at Comic-Con 2022

    Proof That Stern Pinball's Comic-Con Reveal is Likely Venom?Jul 5, 2023
  • Comic creator; Venom is based on his Spider-Man comics

    Mysterious Redditor: Venom is not Next From Stern...Is This Possible?Jun 29, 2023
  • Comic creator associated with Venom IP; had autograph session scheduled for failed 2022 Comic-Con launch

    Confirmation that Stern Pinball's Next Cornerstone Game Will Indeed Be Playable at Comic-ConJun 21, 2023
  • Comic book creator (Spawn creator) rumored to have potential collaboration on Venom pinball

    Is Stern Pinball Launching Two More New Games in 2023? Potential Year-End Vault?Jun 20, 2023
  • Comic book creator appearing at San Diego Comic-Con alongside Stern Pinball

    The Stern Pinball Luncha Libre ConnectionJul 20, 2022
  • World-famous comic artist historically linked to rumored next Stern title; attending Comic Con booth

    Stern Pinball…All That Smoke & No Fire?Jul 19, 2022
  • Comic artist and Image Comics president; will appear at Stern's Comic Con booth; created Spawn IP; historically left Marvel in 1992

    Stern Pinball's Next Release...Why Venom? Why Not Another Todd McFarlane IPJul 15, 2022
  • Creator of Venom comic character; appearing at Stern booth at Comic-Con; collaborating with Ozzy on album artwork and music video

    More Information on Ozzy Osbourne's Upcoming Stern Pinball CollaborationJul 13, 2022
  • Creator of Marvel's Venom comic character; confirmed Comic-Con booth participant

    Stern Pinball Venom Comic Pin to be Revealed At Comic Con?Jul 12, 2022
  • Creator/writer associated with Stern, appeared at San Diego Comic Con regarding Venom

    DPP #10 "Episode 10 celebration! Talking Spooky and new Bond code! Next cornerstones! How I got my line up!"Jan 26, 2023
  • Comic book artist known for Spawn and Venom; cited as reference for understanding artistic styles

    Ep 145 X-men and AvatarSep 5, 2024
  • Comic book artist/creator of Venom; confirmed to appear at Stern booth at Comic-Con; possibly contributing art to game

    The Pinball Show Ep 105: Rumor CornerJul 19, 2022
  • Comic book artist (Venom creator); appeared at Stern's Comic-Con booth generating hype for unannounced game

    The Pinball Show Ep 107: The Passing Of A Pinball Pioneer & Industry UpdatesAug 1, 2022
  • Comic artist referenced as artistic inspiration for Venom visual design (artist mentioned Jeremy Packer homaged his style).

    The Making of Venom PinballFeb 22, 2024