655 Mission St
San Francisco, California 94105

Andy Ristaino is a cartoonist and animator currently residing in the San Francisco. Originally from Franklin, Massachusetts, he has been drawing comics ever since he could. His first published work, a comic strip based on Greek myths entitled 'Myth Conceptions,' appeared in 'The Pompeiiana' Newsletter when he was in high school between 1992 and 1994. He attended the Rhode Island School of Design majoring in illustration/animation, during which time he self published two issues of his martial arts comedy zine 'Nightblade The Nearsighted Ninja,' and drew a back up story featuring the character Dangerman, in 'Oz Squad' from Patchwork Press.

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