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ALFRED ANDRIOLA (1912 - 1983) spent a lifetime in newspaper comics. In the mid-thirties he entered the studios of Noel Sickles, where he collaborated with Milton Caniff on his Terry and the Pirates strip, as well as on Scorchy Smith. Caniff's influence would color the rest of Andriola's career. In 1938, he was assigned by the McNaught Syndicate to make a strip adaptation of Earl Derr Biggers' Charlie Chan. He drew this series, assisted by Charles Raab, until 1942. That same year, he joined King Features, where he took on Yankee Rangers. In 1943, he drew Captain Triumph in Quality's comic book Crack Comics. He also took over Dan Dunn for a year, working together with writer Allen Saunders. With Saunders, Andriola created the Kerry Drake strip, which he drew until his death in 1983.

This is an excellent b/w 8" x 10" photograph, boldly signed by Andriola. The photo is in good condition, with creasing throughout, and moderate overall wear.

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