Todd McFarlane

Todd McFarlane is a Canadian comic-book creator and entrepreneur who serves as the founder and CEO of McFarlane Toys, a position he has held since founding the company in 1994. He is also the current President and co-founder of Image Comics, established in 1992. McFarlane is best known for his record-setting work as an artist on Marvel Comics' Spider-Man franchise, where he co-created the character Venom, and as the creator, writer, and artist of the superhero horror-fantasy series Spawn. Following the November 2026 majority acquisition of McFarlane Toys by Gladstone Investment Corporation, McFarlane remains a meaningful shareholder and continues to be actively involved in guiding the company's strategic direction.