Cancelling only works if you depend on gatekeepers to reach an audience. E.g. Kevin Spacey is only cancelled insofar as he will not be hired for any major studio production - but he can still make his own independent movies for his own money.

Gatekeepers will only cancel an artist if they are more dependent on public opinion (i.e. advertising money and partnership) than on the income generated by the artist.

It is difficult to cancel an independent comic book artist because he is not depending on gatekeepers who are sensitive to public opinion.