Awesome Arena: Wonder Woman vs. Ms. Marvel

This week has not been kind to Batman. While many were convinced that his battle with Mark Millar and Steve McNiven’s Nemesis would be a cakewalk, the man in white has proven himself to be a worthy combatant (at least according to the internet) by taking down Gotham’s Dark Knight. Care to see if our latest combatants can one-up... Read More »

Avengers #4 Fan Expo Variant Announced [Updated]

Going to be in the Toronto area August 27th, 28th or 29th? Why not swing by Fan Expo and grab a copy of Avengers #4 with an exclusive variant cover by Phil Jimenez? C’mon. You know you want to. For more info on Fan Expo, keep yourself locked on to Panels of Awesome or visit FanExpoCanada.com for all the... Read More »

PANELS OF THE WEEK: August 9 – 13th, 2010

Yet another action-packed week for comics as we had a number of teasers from Marvel possibly predicting the futures (or lack thereof) for several big characters, a creative team for DC has officially been decided, we get a first-look at Bruce Wayne’s Road Home and much, much more! Earlier this week, following the announcement that American Vampire writer Scott... Read More »

Rapid-Fire Reviews: August 12th, 2010

This week may have appeared at first glace to be on the slower side but If you take a look at some of the quality books that headed our way from Marvel & DC, you’d find that quality far outweighs quantity and in this week’s case, it’s absolutely true. I had a tough time nailing down this week’s pick... Read More »

Podcast of Awesome #11

The third time appears to be the charm as we FINALLY get a podcast recorded! In this week’s show, we talk Brightest Day and the state of the DCU, the latest news from all the upcoming comic book movies such as the first appearance of Kilowog in the Green Lantern movie as well the planned shooting date for Avengers,... Read More »

Scott Pilgrim Makes His App Store Debut

With the release of the movie just around the corner, Scott Pilgrim and friends make their way to iPads, iPhone and iPod Touches around the world with the release of all six volumes of the acclaimed series, as well as the Free Comic Book Day issue, in one handy App available now on Apple’s App Store. Pricing for the... Read More »

Marvel’s ‘The World Still Needs Heroes’ Teaser

One shall rise in November, 2010 (From Marvel.com) Thoughts or theories? Read More »

The Pull List: August 11th, 2010

Yet another overload of solid books this week including the first issue of Ultimate Comics Avengers 3, the latest issue of Superman and the debut of the new Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors book by Peter Tomasi and Fernando Pasarin. Let’s take a peek at this week’s Top 3. #3 – X-FORCE SEX AND VIOLENCE #2 (OF 3) (Marvel) WARNING:... Read More »

Awesome Arena: Batman vs. Nemesis

Those of you that remember the Awesome Arena will be pleased (or possibly disappointed) to know that we’re re-opening the doors of the Awesome Arena once again for more superhero beat-downs beginning this week with Batman (DC Comics) taking on Nemesis (Icon Comics)! Read More »

Tony Scott Set For Millar & McNiven’s ‘Nemesis’

While with Mark Millar’s tactic of selling movie rights to comics he’s barely written (see Kick-Ass) is hardly a surprise to most people, the fact that Tony Scott, director of such films as Top Gun, Days of Thunder, True Romance, Enemy of the State and The Taking of Pelham 123 to name a few, has been signed on to... Read More »

PANELS OF THE WEEK: August 2nd – 6th, 2010

We’re going through an interesting time here at POA. While losing a podcast TWICE might seem counterproductive, we’re making up for it in a number of different ways including launching a number of new features and articles, such as the Panels of the Week, as well as bringing back a couple from the old days including the Awesome Arena... Read More »