The February update features the first installment of a three-part upgrade to the "Action Figure Gallery" portion of the website, which houses information and photos pertaining to Kenner production Super Powers action figures. The first upgrade encompasses the 12 entries related to Kenner's first series action figure assortment. The second installment (March) will upgrade 2nd series figure entrie, while the final installment (hopefully April at the latest) will deal with the 3rd series figures. In comparison to the old individual entry layout, which contained a loose figure photo and front carded photo devoid of any text for each character, each character's entry now contains a front and back carded image. Additionally, each 1st series figure's page now contains bulleted lists (derived from the matrix) showing what card styles each figure has been documented on. As future monthly updates take place, these lists will contain more and more active links pointing to pages containing front and back images of the card style in addition to information pertaining to that character/card style. I currently have at least one domestic card style link active for each character and international links are active where existing entries are available.
I believe this new format will be of use to collectors in several different ways. It will better link the domestic and foreign galleries although both will continue to exist as individual galleries from the mainpage. The new format also enables collectors to quickly determine all domestic and international card styles available for an individual character by visiting a single page as opposed to viewing multiple galleries and scrolling through various sub-sections. Finally, the new format completes the site framework necessary for the photographic documentation of every Super Powers action figure on every documented packaging style. The "Kenner & Kenner Canada Carded Figure Matrix", published here in December of 2009, served as the initial building block towards reaching this goal and the three-part upgrade to the "Action Figure Gallery" further paves the way to accomplishing this task. So, without further delay I present the first installment's links:
01/31/2010
January is rapidly coming to a close, which means the time has come for the January update. This month's update continues explansion of the International Gallery's recently created Kenner Canada sub-section, but that's not all. I've also included a nice pre-production entry in addition to an interesting Estrela entry. So, without further delay, I present the new links:
Happy New Year, fellow Super Powers collectors. With under 5 hours left in 2009 I'm pleased to announce the December update. 2010 will be an exciting year for the website and today's update begins laying the groundwork on plans to better tie various action figure sections of the site together! I'm extremely excited to officially launch the new exclusive feature entitled "The Kenner & Kenner Canada Carded Figure Matrix" today! This feature brings together and shares 8 years of my own research and documentation of various figure/card type combinations released by both Kenner and Kenner Canada. I hope it will be an invaluable asset to collectors of production carded Super Powers figures. The feature is available for viewing at the following link and is also housed in the "Exclusive Features" section of the website:
The Kenner & Kenner Canada Carded Figure Matrix
Additionally, I've commenced a detailed expansion of the new Kenner Canada sub-section within the "International Figure Gallery" with the additions listed below. This is only the tip of the iceberg as far as this Kenner Canada expansion project is concerned:
Stay tuned throughout 2010 as I continue to make significant improvements throughout the site while at the same time continuing to share exciting prototype material from my personal collection. Thanks to everyone who has visited the site and participated in the discussion forums both in 2009 and years past. I certainly look forward continuing dialog with new and veteran collectors in the New Year!
11/26/2009
Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Super Powers collectors! The November update continues photo and entry expansion within the "International Gallery". The update also contains yet another entry in the "Comprehensive Guide to 3rd Series Figures" exclusive feature. I hope everyone enjoys a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends!
10/29/2009
Happy Halloween (a couple days early) to all fellow Super Powers collectors! The October update builds further on the proof card presence within the "Prototype Gallery" and also includes an international rarity too. I hope everyone enjoys the update!
The September update is a quick one, but I'm continuing the site update streak by the skin of my teeth nonethless. This month's update adds to both the international carded figure and proof card sections:
08/08/2009
The August update includes items from an assortment of categories including: figural prototypes, proof cards, and a few production international carded figures to round it out. I hope everyone enjoys the update and thanks for continuing to visit the site!
Crafting this month's update was much more enjoyable considering I wasn't faced with only hours remaining in the month this time around! The July update contains items for the enjoyment of both prototype and international production collectors:
For the 2nd month in a row I've managed to post the monthly update by the skin of my teeth...nothing like waiting till the last minute! At any rate, Kalibak and Red Tornado fans may rejoice since new prototype entries have been posted for the following:
05/31/2009
Talk about posting the monthly update just in the nick of time! With less than 24 hours remaining in the month, I've managed to continue the 2009 monthly update streak. Yay!! This month's update includes yet another piece of mini-comic artwork in addition to another 3rd series carded figure chart update. Enjoy!!!
04/12/2009
The April 2009 update is now ready for viewing! This month's update features new additions to the prototype gallery in addition to a very nice international piece for the store display gallery. Happy Easter and enjoy!
The March 2009 update just went live! This month's update continues to increase the amount of conceptual material showcased on the site. It also brings the 3rd series carded figure chart closer to completion. So, without further delay, I present the following new material:
The second update of 2009 just went live! This month I've decided to feature a few unproduced prototype items along with a conceptual piece that ties in with last month's update. Today's update contains the following additions to the prototype gallery:
01/24/2009
The first update of 2009 is officially launched! The January update features some incredible early conceptual material, which I think collectors will enjoy seeing and reading about. I've added a few sub-categories to the "Prototype Gallery" to provide better organization of items that previously resided in other sub-categories like the now defunct "Miscellaneous Prototypes" sub-category and to generate logical areas to place material slated for future updates. I'm quite optimistic that updates will continue being posted on a consistent monthly basis throughout 2009. Today's update contains the following prototype additions to the prototype gallery:
The second and long overdue update of 2007 contains the following Gulliver carded figure additions to the foreign gallery:
01/31/2007
The first update of 2007 contains the following European (Trilogo) carded figure additions to the foreign gallery:
The initial framework for the new "Foreign" toys and "Comic Artwork" galleries have been put into play and may now be accessed from mainpage using their respective graphical links. I will continue enabling individual entry links during future updates, so stay tuned.
04/15/2006
The site has been fairly quiet thus far throughout 2006, but I'm pleased to offcially announce that work has begun on two new galleries for the site. The first is a gallery dedicated to international carded figures. The second new gallery is devoted towards original comic book artwork from the famed DC Comics Super Powers issues. The site has remained devoid of information and photographs for these two important segments of the Super Powers hobby until now, so I'm focusing my energy towards giving them both a solid presence on the site. At this time I expect to have both galleries live by May, but will ask site visitors during the initial launch to remain patient while I expand the gallery contents.
12/23/2005
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08/14/2005
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02/26/2005
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The discussion forums section is officially launched as of today! I look forward to having site viewers join and I am hopeful this will provide a nice outlet for discussion of all things Super Powers. A graphical link has been added to the mainpage, so folks may visit the forums and sign up directly through the mainpage of the site.
09/27/2004
Coming Soon: Discussion Forums!!! Work is nearing completion on the addition of a forums section to the website. Beta-testing will end shortly and the forums will be unveiled in early October. I hope this endeavor will give site visitors a place to discuss all Super Powers related items and topics while meeting new friends/collectors in the process. A marketplace section of the forums is planned to assist collectors in helping each other with their collections. Stay tuned...same Kenner time...same Kenner station!
07/04/2004
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02/08/2004
Today marks the return of consistent monthly updates to the website. Thanks for everyone's patience during the past months where updates were not possible.
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12/26/2003
The background color has been altered on all pages of the site. The new blue background mimics the exact color found on the Super Powers cardbacks. Also added an updated main logo and new category logos. I'm gearing up for great things with the site in 2004 including a total overhaul of the figure section with new and exciting layouts for each character's figure page. Consistent monthly updates will return in early 2004, so get ready for a great new year with your favorite Super Powers site!
03/08/2003
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Beginning on January 1, 2003 site update notifications will no longer be posted on the SP Yahoo group. If you would like to be notified when monthly updates are posted please send me an email at michaelmensinger@aol.com and I will place you on my email list.
12/07/2002
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09/01/2002
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06/26/2002
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05/12/2002
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03/29/2002
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02/01/2002
02/23/2002
12/22/2001
12/11/2001
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