Every January, Dave Kellett and I sit down on ComicLab and do something that is equal parts tradition and therapy: we talk about what we think is coming next, and how we’re personally bracing for it. This year felt different. Not because everything is suddenly clear — but because so much of it isn’t.

If I had to summarize my mindset heading into 2026, it would be this: clarity is gone, stability is fragile, and survival itself is a meaningful win. That framing underpins every prediction and every goal I’m setting for the year ahead.

Here’s what I see coming — and how I’m planning to respond.

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