The 2011 Golden Pom-Poms
The subjective, biased, kupo awards for the bests of 2011

Golden Pom-Pom to the best animated series: The iDOLM@STER
Not a great year for animation in general, but the im@s anime was a pleasant surprise, with great writing and an adorable cast.

Golden Pom-Pom to the best game: Catherine
Stylish puzzle game by the people that brought us Persona 3 and 4. In a time where developers play it safe, this was something different

Golden Pom-Pom to the best comic book: Thor: The Mighty Avenger
2011 saw the release of the last issues of Thor: The Mighty Avenger, a wonderful all-ages comic mixing adventure, fun and lots of romance, in a heartwarming package. Sadly cancelled but definitely worth checking, this will be remembered years from now as a Marvel classic.

Golden Pom-Pom to the best movie: Super 8
JJ Abrams homage to Steven Spielberg’s 80′s movies was a wonderful movie on its own, with a charming cast and strong scenes.

Golden Pom-Pom to the best artist: Chris Samnee
With his runs in Thor: The Mighty Avenger and Captain America and Bucky, Chris Samnee showed an amazing sense of storytelling that few creators have nowadays.