Taking Responsibility for Your Life, Why Creators Need to Smash Limits, and Dealmaking Strategies
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Todd McFarlane (@Todd_McFarlane) is an Emmy- and Grammy-winning director/producer and creator of one of the world’s best-selling comic books, Spawn. He is best known to many comic book fans for his work as the artist on The Amazing Spider-Man, for which he co-created Marvel’s top villain, Venom.
Todd is the CEO of Todd McFarlane Productions, McFarlane Toys (one of the US’s top action-figure manufacturers), and McFarlane Films. He is also a co-founder of Image Comics, which debuted Spawn in 1992, selling 1.7 million copies of the first issue. In 1997, Spawn was made into an Emmy Award-winning animated series on HBO and a live-action feature film that grossed over $100 million. In 2019, Todd made history with Spawn #301, earning the Guinness World Record for longest-running creator-owned superhero comic book series.
Please enjoy!
[01:23] The wit, wisdom, and work ethic of Stan Lee.
[26:59] Todd’s four corners: video games, TV, movies, and toys.
[37:58] Learning the art of toycrafting and beating the industry at its own game.
[45:41] Dumb luck at Toy Fair.
[1:00:21] Toy marketing and distribution circa 1994.
[1:08:04] The play Todd made with a $3 million baseball.
[1:15:35] Todd gets in a hockey fight.
[1:21:52] Bringing Spawn to TV.
[1:25:43] Being the dumbest guy in the room can win you Emmy awards.
[1:29:15] Cancellation.
[1:30:37] Todd is bilingual - in art and business.
[1:37:07] How Todd finds time to create while managing his businesses.
[1:42:15] Brand matters.
[1:48:25] Making a music video, winning another Emmy, and almost killing Eddie Vedder.
[1:55:33] The momentum of success.
[1:58:17] The surface area of (dumb) luck.
[2:00:19] Building worlds that will endure.
[2:07:40] Building characters who will outlive their creator.
[2:14:55] Today will not be perfect, so lower the bar and dance if you want to.
[2:24:50] Is Todd’s wife married to a monster?
[2:31:13] Be the second person.
[2:36:23] Parting thoughts.
About Tim Ferriss:
Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 800 million downloads and been selected for “Best of Apple Podcasts” three years running.
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I had now respect for Stan Lee for what he did to Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko the true creators of Marvel's Universe taking credit for there ideas of creating these Marvel characters
"Bilingual in art and business." Brilliant.
The single greatest interview I've ever followed. I cannot thank you enough for letting Todd share with us who he is. Funny as hell, informative, invigorating, real. One hell of a guy.
Thanks Todd! Thanks Tim!
Wasn’t expecting part two to a; come so soon, and b; blow past part one to become the best McFarlane interview ever. Long time fans really get to see where Todd the hype man and Todd the artist/husband/father equally struggle on the evolution through the human condition. Thanks to you both for this hyper confluence of interests, it’s the perfect wrap and re-armament for the year.
As a lifeling comic book fan and artist, whose biggest influence is McFarlane, this is by far the best interview I've ever seen with him. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to see my favorite comic creator in this space, and thanks for taking it as seriously as you did. You asked all the question I've been wanting to know the answers to. Please consider interviewing Frank Miller in the same capacity!
Todd is an incredible storyteller. I've probably listened to his story across different platforms, socials, etc. - The same exact timeline, everytime - and there is always something different he sprinkles into it. It's like reading a great book over again or your favourite movie over and over. Thank you for making a difference good sir.
Todd is an amazing person. Thanks again for making a Part II. So many great nuggets of knowledge and of thinking outside the box. Don’t hit walls when the walls aren’t there. Keep your mind open because opportunity will come around in so many ways. Todd went for these opportunities and it kept creating new ones. Could listen to you guys all day.
Happy Holidays Tim and Todd
This guy's personality is just like his comic books
xD
As a person with interest in interior/architectural design, I enjoy how Tim changes around the place to film in his house😊❤
love it ! todd is truly a great story teller
My phone is on loop and this woke me up at 4 am .. i found myself smiling and it was one of the most heart felt interviews I have ever heard .. love it thank you
When my son started getting really good at juggling I wondered aloud when he’d get to where he could juggle “…like, twenty balls.” He looked bug-eyed and said, “Mom, the world record is eleven.” We non-jugglers are so ignorant. LOL!
This was a fantastic interview. Huge respect for what Todd has accomplished over his career. I’ll have to go back and listen to the first interview now. Keep up the incredible work Tim - you’re really one of the only podcasters I’m interested in listening to.
Wow, what a gift are these two interviews, thanks Tim for making it available to us. A LOT of VALUE!
Self coaching requires plenty of skill and he knows himself with understanding awareness, Thank you for opening up your heart Mr Todd McFarlane.
Mr Tim Ferriss Thank you for encouraging your guest to open up his heart. And asking questions to help your guest to open up his heart. Your guest talked about Stan Lee and Steve Jobs . Thank you for a great conversation. Todd McFarlane
Man i heard this story so many times but somehow it doesnt get tired😂
Great interview. Incredible how fast part 2 came. Todd keeps his word. Respect.
Never underwhelmed by a Todd interview. This was probably the best.
This is the best interview I've ever seen with Todd. Thank you.
Todd McFarlane is a fountain of wisdom.
I am listening again. It is absolutely mental. Love every second of it.
Wow! I hesitated to watch this since I’m not a creator, but I’m so glad you did this interview.
Great interview! This is priceless...Todd laying out the blueprint for business success and life!
Thanks for these interviews Tim!!
Cool, thank you very sir Todd McFarlane for bringing us the detailed action figures w/ better articulatioin that we can collect and are also playable to help us relieve stress at work.
God bless.
2:33:38 Solid point. Solid!!!!! Wants folks to do their own thing.
easily one of the best interviews i've ever seen....awesome
Best Todd interview ever!!! Thanks Tim for this gem production !!! 😊
Thanks Tim and Thank you very much Todd.
2:32:08 After repeatedly saying he wishes he could cut the heads off his enemies, Todd then lectures at colleges about "how to keep your humanity and how to be a reasonable human being." Don't get me wrong, the entire 2 1/2 hour interview is pure gold, and Todd definitely thinks out of the box, but he's not without some rich contradictions. ;)
Never really been exposed to Spawn or Todd but I loved these interviews. Such an interesting and inspiring dude. Great stuff :)
Brilliant interview thank you 🙏
I do not comment much but I had to! What a guy! I'll have to come to the second part of this interview where he talks about personalities again and again. Especially what he says at 02:26:18 about being the best man. Life lessons every father should teach haha
2:32:28 Todd, getting rid of his competition in a slick way! 😂
Late to the party but what an amazing sit down
yes...is the right answer!!!
8:00 Stan Lee would make people feel important, special, and unique in the 20 seconds that he had to meet during autograph signings
39:20 "What I've done is taken everything I've seen and made it sexier and cooler. Period. Just add 3% sexy to it."
45:30 There's always a market for high quality at a price.
Brilliant guest
it's funny because i'm a Todd fan, but i put this one off for later. Enlightening business advice!
HOLY SHIT!! You had Todd Mcfarlane on!! So awesome! Thanks Tim!! Update: you had him on before????!! How am I so far behind the 8 ball here?
Phenomenal!
Brilliant 👏 thanks so much 🙏 👍
My favorite comic book artist of all times didn't know how fascinating this man is, could listen to him for hours
The artists he hired to take over Spawn, Greg Capullo and Angel Medina, were much better. But Todd is the visionary genius for creating & managing the IP, as well as McFarlane Toys.
What a Man!
I'm addicted to Todd, have him on AGAIN
Thought I was gonna have to wait 3 years for part 2🙌🏾🍿
Huge!
the stories about Stan Lee not hearing were great
Thanks Tim for giving us a second video and thanks Todd for doing it. Todd gift to gab is always great to listen to.
Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. But why is Todd talking in a bedroom?1 Why not do this interview in his art studio?
Very interesting interview 👍
Krause put together the Bulls Teams, but I got what Todd was saying about it.
Great interview. Dan you do Marc Silvistri next?
He's the Saul Goodman of comics and toys
I was thinkin the same lmao! So badass and funny hahah
Tim what do you believe are some best books to read for service based online business as solopreneurs to know about money as well ..
41:12 pretty rough example lol. Go watch the press release sometime.
Epic episode! Very motivational, especially the second part.
Can you bring Nassim Taleb on the podcast? Thanks ♥
I’m all ears on this one.
We want to make Spawn pillow covers.
You know he is from the pits of hell right?
😑 “that looks like Todd McFarlane… It is!!” 🔥
90s internet meme I remember that "fuck" audio he was referring to haha
Thanks for sharing this
This guy is the legendary Todd McFarlane, isn't he? Why isn't his name in the headline? His name doesn't even appear in the description until you click on "more".
He's the real world Saul Goodman lol
Damn...
Can we just get a story time with Todd about once a month?
Dude channeled his inner George Lucas
Todd is the closest thing we have to the next Stan Lee.
Did he say "Grammy winning"?
Please ask him to make DOOM mega demons articulated figures and a MEGA Fig anti monitor. Thanks.
How's that still below 10k likes?
TOD IS A LEGEND!
Sorry Black Panther was a JACK KIRBY creation. Stan might of contributed BUT that's all Kirby in the early 70s with black power and such...
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I appreciate the comparison to Disney. It highlights how power and influence can go wrong or right.
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And please ask him to make deluxe figures with plenty of hands, heads and cloth capes for a higher price. And more importantly, classic Sub Zero and Scorpion from Mortal Kombat
Booooo lame
By starting a show with "Ladies and Gentlemen" or "Boys and Girls" you're excluding those of other genders. Can we please normalize starting shows with "Greetings friends", "Greetings Productivity Buffs", or simply, "Welcome to another episode"?
🤦🏻♀️Really?! 😜not here pleeease! Go awaaaay!
Why do others have to speak 🗣 the way 🫵you want! Move on! Leave others to enjoy the show!
What you say is accurate. I will give unasked for advice to you too. Meme like theme promoting, misses your effort being used for bigger value your voice could be used for. For instance: Unity of humans and care for what humans depend on. Labels are politics, insecurity are tiny battles, work on your own, I care sincerely go deep!
Go woke Go Broke! Make sure you get your next booster! And there is only TWO ( 2 ) genders and they are male or female, nobody with a functioning brain is buying what you are trying to sell.
a fun as hell master class