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AIPT Comics Podcast: Christian Ward on ‘Forever Home’ and the biggest SDCC 2026 reveals
San Diego Comic-Con delivered one of the biggest news weekends of the year, and we’re digging into all of it on this week’s AIPT Comics Podcast. We break down DC’s latest Next Level announcements, including new ongoing series for Vixen, Static, Batman, The Demon, and Jonah Hex, react to Marvel’s Predator vs. Punisher, unpack Christian Ward’s newly announced Pandemonium, and even talk about Ryan Gosling’s surprising Ghost Rider reveal. If it made headlines at SDCC, we’re giving it the full AIPT treatment.
After that, David sits down with Christian Ward to discuss Forever Home, his ambitious new Oni Press series with Sami Kivelä. Ward explains how the story grew from a simple yet unforgettable premise: a house that survives climate collapse by falling outside of time, where every 20 minutes inside equals a year in the outside world. The conversation explores the book’s emotional family drama, its retro-futuristic design, climate anxiety, billionaire bunkers, and why Kivelä’s storytelling elevates every page. Ward also reflects on balancing writing and art, teases what’s next in his career, and shares why Forever Home is one of his most personal creator-owned projects to date.
You can stream the AIPT Comics podcast below or find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.
AIPT Comics Podcast Best Books of the Week:
Dave:
- Doomquest #3 (Ryan North, Francesco Mobili)
- Queen in Black #1 (Al Ewing, Iban Coelo)
Alex:
- Is Ted Ok? #6 (Dave Chisholm)
- The Patron #1 (Christian Ward, John J. Pearson)
Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Alex: Horror of Godzilla #1 (Ethan Parker, Griffin Sheridan, Tristan Jones)
Dave: Queen in Black: Hela (Al Ewing, Carlos Magno)
In our Judging by the Cover segment, Dave picks Tyler Boss’ Deadman #3 cover, while Alex can’t get over Alexander Lozano’s Uncanny X-Men #33 ’80s Storm Variant AND Batgirl #22 by KyuYong Eom. Check out all three below!
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