How much harder is it for a self taught comic artist to get a break in the comic book industry?

I love to draw. I’e been drawing since the age of 9. i never went to art school. I never went to college, in fact i became a pretty good bill collector,anyhow, my love for comic art and comics is something i ca’n’t really explain, but my actions say enough. i refuse to stop doing what makes me happy. i realize that in this world there isn’t as many self taught artist as there are men and women with degrees in art. i’m good at what i do. ive studied the human anatomy to bend and twist the body as i see fit or as a editor may see fit – i can draw in perspective – even 6point persective. i really don’t want to be a failure at something i love so much, but i have no idea how to make this dream a reality fotr my particular situation…