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Neal Yamamoto

@nealtoon

Neal Yamamoto is a curmudgeonly freelance artist of indeterminate age whose vaguely disturbing scribblin’s and scrivenin’s have been published in a variety of books, magazines and papers. His latest drawing book (Superhero Explosion: 60 Easy Lessons For Drawing Comics) can be found at your big-chain-monolithic-mega-bookstore and his upcoming visual journal/cartoon “My Name Is Neal” can be found...well, duh, here. Post comments about the ’toon here or email Neal at nealnyamamoto@gmail.com.

Updated July 2012


Stories from This Author

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #First Uttered in 1600's: "Modern Golems..."

April 13, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “The Automaton Awards! Recognizing the best from the field of robotics!” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.  

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #48.6 Thoughts Per Minute: "Cogitabund..."

April 6, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Even MORE Random Thoughts or ‘Arbitrary musings that continuously flit through my cranium!’” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #Between 3/22 and 4/25: "Happy Easter!..."

March 30, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Overlooked Rabbits AKA ‘Other bunnies to celebrate during Easter...’” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #Anything After 50 Years: "Ka-Boom!..."

March 23, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Forecasting the End of the World” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #Released in '71: "Can't You Read the Sign?"

March 16, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Sign, Sign — Blocking out the scenery, breaking my mind...” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #First CT Scan, 10/1971: "Cogito, Ergo Sum..."

March 9, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Brain Scans — How we perceive each other...” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #Lesson 1,537: "There is no Wrong Answer..."

March 2, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, Again: Complete the Cartoon” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #Coined in '83: "They're All Around Us..."

Feb. 24, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Urban Cryptids in Daily Life” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #50 Grams is Dangerous: "Are You Sure?..."

Feb. 17, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Stuff that Sounds like B.S. (but apparently ain’t!)” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #2024 Gossip: "Heard it on the Grapevine..."

Feb. 10, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Rumors I Wish People Would Spread About Me...” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

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