643 Todd McFarlane, Iconic Comic Book Artist — Lessons from Stan Lee, How to Make Art That Outlives You, How to Compete with Corporate Giants and Win (While Having Fun), Dealmaking Strategies

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In this excerpt, Todd McFarlane talks about his first meeting with Stan Lee, the co-creator of Spider-Man, and how Lee's generosity left a lasting impression on him. He also recounts his early days of working with Lee, when he would act as Lee's "ears," repeating back what Lee couldn't hear due to his poor hearing.

In this interview, Todd McFarlane reflects on the last time he saw Stan Lee. He talks about how Lee was an incredible man who was still doing cartwheels on stage at age 93. Stan Lee was a comic book writer, editor, and publisher who was instrumental in the development of the Marvel Universe. He was also known for his cameos in Marvel movies.

In this interview, Todd McFarlane discusses his various creative endeavors, including his work in the comic book industry, toy design, music, directing, and television. He describes how he became involved in each of these areas, and how they have all been successful. In the 1990s, Todd McFarlane left Marvel Comics to help start Image Comics. His goal was to build a foundation for the company that would allow it to branch out into other areas, such as movies, TV, video games, and toys. His strategy has been successful, and Image Comics is now a major player in the comic book industry. Todd McFarlane talks about how he doesn't care how people become fans of Spawn, as long as they are fans. He says that the four pillars of his business are the video games, HBO, New Line Cinema, and the toys. He talks about how the toy companies didn't get what he was trying to do, and so he decided not to work with them. In order to make your own choices, you have to be willing to go against the status quo. Sometimes this means getting angry and starting your own company. Remember, it's not as complicated as people make it seem. You just have to have a good idea and be willing to work hard. Todd McFarlane talks about how he used his Image Comics royalties to bankroll the development of his toy company. He explains that he was able to make the same amount of money selling 1/25th of the amount of books as he did at Marvel. Todd McFarlane learned about making toys by talking to people in the industry and slowly educating himself on the process. He says that the key to selling a 6.99 toy is to give the customer $7.99 of value, and he did this by making his toys out of better quality materials and including more plastic than his competitors. The speaker explains that if you want to be a successful entrepreneur, you don't need to come up with something new and original, you just need to make it sexier and cooler. He gives the example of

Todd McFarlane is the founder of McFarlane Toys and is known for his realistic toy designs. In an interview, he discusses how he differentiates his company by focusing on quality over profits, and how he took risks early on to get his products in stores nationwide. He also talks about the importance of managing inventory levels when selling to retailers.

Todd McFarlane is a toy maker who found success by taking risks and catering to the "geeks." He was able to get his products noticed by getting them into the "15 percent" of shelf space that retailers set aside for diverse items. In 1998, he made a big break by creating a toy line based on Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa's historic home run race.

Todd McFarlane is the creator of Spawn and the owner of McFarlane Toys. He explains how he got started in the toy industry and how he has become successful by taking risks. He describes how he was threatened with a lawsuit by the NHL over the use of generic uniforms on some of his figures, but eventually settled by paying them a half million dollars. He talks about how he got the green light to make his show "Spawn" on HBO, even though he had no experience in animation.

In this excerpt, Todd McFarlane discusses creativity, time management, and business. He says that he has learned that he can only juggle five balls (i.e. focus on five things) at a time, and that if he tries to take on more than that, everything falls apart. Ferriss asks how McFarlane protects time for creativity, and McFarlane says that it is an important part of his day-to-day routine.

In this excerpt, Tim Ferriss interviews Todd McFarlane, the founder of McFarlane Toys. They discuss how McFarlane Toys has been able to compete effectively despite larger retailers carrying similar products. McFarlane attributes their success to their brand and to their focus on quality. Funko founder Mike Becker proposed making unique pieces for each character in his product line, Warner Bros. was impressed and decided to partner with him. Todd McFarlane talks about how he has been able to create characters that nobody had made before, and how this has allowed him to get the rookie cards of all these characters. He also talks about how he was able to get a Grammy despite not knowing anything about music.

In this quote, Todd McFarlane talks about the importance of success in order to keep doing what you love. He says that if you're not successful, you won't be able to do art again tomorrow and the next day and the next day. He also talks about how games and movies enter into this entire constellation of activities.

In this excerpt, Todd McFarlane talks about how he created the character of Spawn and how he views life. He suggests that people lower their expectations in life in order to avoid disappointment.

The individual argues that it is better to have low expectations, as this will make it easier to achieve success. They also state that anyone who wants to make a change in the world must be prepared to be disliked by many people.

In this clip, Tim Ferriss interviews Todd McFarlane, a successful comic book artist and entrepreneur. Todd talks about the importance of perseverance and not giving up, even when things are tough. He encourages people to always strive to be the best version of themselves, and not to let money be the driving force in their lives.

The speaker encourages listeners to take risks and not miss out on opportunities.

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