You don't know squat

Hey, brainiac, you shouldn't deter people from chasing their dreams. I started a webcomic in my 20's now I'm living the dream. I'm not the sad rocker so screw you. Well said, friend, but let's look at reality. How long of a life shelf does entertainment have? How many bands from the 80's and 90's have survived and thrived? How many television shows make it past 10 years and still maintain their quality? People love to point out the Simpsons but it's a mere shell of what it was and continues to slide in ratings. It's naive to think you are going to have a 40 year career as a cartoonist unless you're syndicated and then it's iffy. Especially a web comic. There are so many other options available after awhile, unless you constantly bring in new content, you will eventually see your readership drop. Some of the biggest webcomics 10 years ago are long distant memories. If you are starting a webcomic look at 10, 20, 30 years into the future. Make sure you have a plan B. It's what I'm referring to when I talk about sad rockers. If you hit it big in your 20's and have a 20 year run before you and your readers suffer burnout what do you have? A 40 year old who has no work experience other than "sitting at home drawing cartoons" and no degree.