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The seventh of Ian Wilson's Twelve Labours of Comic Reel-lief is here, with the Pandemon calling for the return of The Soapbox, which was last used to allow Adham Fisher to wax lyrical about Man of Steel. This episode's discussion takes in the development of the comic book movie and how much of a future the sub-genre has. It's a broad topic and a long conversation to boot. But who is Ian's colleague-in-chat? Will Ackerman? Hannah Krueger? Dave Probert? Donovan Morgan Grant? It's definitely one of them!

Sherlock Holmes stars in "New Year's Eve Off the Scilly Isles."

Set between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, The Clone Wars animated movie broadens the Star Wars lore with the addition of such rich, dynamic characters as Ziro the Hutt and Mike's favorite Jedi-in-training: Ahsoka.

Last year, The CW used the success of their grounded take on Green Arrow to launch a TV show that needed to be much more embracing of its comic book roots: The Flash. Chris Johnson and Donovan Morgan Grant cover everything in the first season from the cast to the villains to individual episodes, examining how well this incarnation of The Scarlet Speedster translated to the small screen. And, since it's a CW show, you can expect more than one reference to Smallville along the way.

Labour number six of Ian Wilson's Twelve Labours of Comic Reel-lief sees another new gauntlet thrown down to be picked up: an opinion piece! It's unedited fun as the off-colour Englishman decides to step back and analyze the relative merits of Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and to what extent it has been a success. Think of it as a Previews episode, except that it looks backwards instead of forwards and covers films that have already been reviewed under the banner of Comic Reel-lief.

The 2015 Earth-2.net: The Show Advent Calendar wraps up with an episode like no other. Join Ian, Dave, and Mike as they discuss Darkman in this completely unedited yuletide treat. As you listen, ponder two questions: Why is this episode nearly seven hours long when the discussion is only three-plus hours in length? And, what does Garfield Minus Garfield have to do with anything?

Mike introduces a brand new segment entitled Silver Linings, in which he attempts to find the best in the worst. First up for Silver Linings? The 2015 Jem and The Holograms movie! Following that, the final three Star Wars Read-Along Adventures are presented, and they are the Special Editions of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi.

As the 2015 Earth-2.net: The Show Advent Calendar begins to wind down, Mike discusses Darth Vader Annual #1, then he presents the Read-Along Adventure of The Phantom Menace.

A look at Star Trek: Starfleet Academy #1 precedes three Star Wars Read-Along Adventures: Adventures in Colors and Shapes, Adventures in ABCs, and Junior Jedi Training Manual.

Want some Ewok stories? Of course you do! (Right?) Well, here's three Ewok Read-Along Adventures: The Ewoks Join the Fight, The Ewok Adventure, and The Battle for Endor. Plus, Mike opens the show with his review of Weirdworld #1.

Mike gives his thoughts on Batman / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 before playing two more Star Wars Read-Along Adventures: Droid World and Planet of the Hoojibs.

Before Mike plays three Star Wars Read-Along Adventures (Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi), he discusses Spawn #258 by Todd McFarlane and Erik Larsen.

As Des and Mike (from 2008) discuss Fantastic Four #9-12, Mike finds himself in The Ian Position long before it was a thing.

Will Ackerman and TV 101 bring you a couple of stocking-stuffers. First, Will celebrates 50 years of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Then, he looks back on some lesser-seen holiday specials, including one that tends to be more than a little reviled. Grab some eggnog and take a listen.

Sherlock Holmes stars in "The Case of the Christmas Bride."

Labour number five of Ian Wilson's Twelve Labours of Comic Reel-lief sees our British protagonist tasked with reviewing two films within the same continuity. As such, Ian sits down to review the exaggerated pulp noir nonsense of Frank Miller's Sin City, via the 2005 original movie and the 2014 follow-up Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. Which does Ian prefer? Also, can he resist the temptation to respond to Will Ackerman's throwdown from the Earth-2.net: The Show 10th anniversary episode? In a word, no.

Between reminiscing about the 1990s and condemning Black Friday shoppers, Pandy and Christian cap-off the first year of List and Shout by celebrating their favorite holiday haters and fake Santas. Also, to reward their nice listeners for all the feedback they've provided over the year, Pandy opens up a bagful of extra-naughty outtakes.

This time around, Mike reviews Mark Millar's heartwarming Huck #1, as well as the first part of DC's multi-Robin crossover, Robin War #1.

Tune in to hear Mike butcher the intro, but stay for four Space: 1999 adventures! They are: Return to the Beginning, End of Eternity, Dragon's Domain, and It Played So Softly on the Ear!

Celebrity Q&A Session with Tara Strong, a Fan Expo Canada 2015 panel.