Spawning Success: Todd McFarlane on Comics, Toys, and Crypto
Legendary comic creator Todd McFarlane discusses his journey from artist to entrepreneur on this week’s episode of “Gen C”.
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Todd McFarlane, creator of Spawn and founder of Image Comics and McFarlane Toys, joins the podcast to discuss his career. He shares his journey from comic book artist to successful entrepreneur, offering insights on building brands and navigating the entertainment industry. McFarlane also delves into his recent forays into blockchain and digital collectibles, explaining his perspective on the future of art and collectibles.
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"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.
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Sam Ewen is CoinDesk's SVP, head of CoinDesk Social, Multimedia & CD Studios

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