I could draw Bloom County with my nose and pay my cleaning lady to write it, and I'd bet I wouldn't lose 10 % of my papers over the next twenty years. Such is the nature of comic-strips. Once established, their half-life is usually more than nuclear waste.

Summary

This quote suggests that once a comic strip gains popularity and becomes established, it has long-lasting appeal and a significant lifespan. The speaker humorously suggests that even if they were to create a comic strip in an unconventional manner (such as drawing it with their nose and having someone else write it), they would still retain a large percentage of readership for a considerable amount of time. Comparing the longevity of comic strips to nuclear waste, the quote emphasizes that once a comic strip is established, it tends to endure and maintain its popularity.

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