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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 #Around 80,000 Words: "Novel Novels..."

Sept. 23, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “My Personal Library - Types of books in my collection” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #24 Hours: "Some Days are Too Long..."

Sept. 16, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “In one day - my life during a typical 1,440 minute period” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #4 Body Types: "Poor, Poor Pitiful Ken..."

Sept. 9, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Barbie’s Secret Crushes” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #5 Hail Marys and Isopropyl: "Bad Juju..."

Sept. 2, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, Neal and the deep cleaning of his drawing table... Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #Combining 26 Characters: "Cliché in Vain..."

Aug. 26, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Bitter Truths and Useless Sayings” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #Lumenø: "The Stygian Box..."

Aug. 19, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Blackout: Cartooning in the dark” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #6 More Noises: "Onomatopoeia Mania..."

Aug. 12, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Kartoon Klamor II — Even MORE Sound Effects to Enhance Your Cartoons!” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #6 Great Barbies: "You Can Be Anything..."

Aug. 5, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Barbie Movie Sequels I'd Like to See...” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #1 + 1= 2: "Basic Arithmancy..."

July 29, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Numbers that Eternally Fascinate Me” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #3 Minutes of Crooning: "..."

July 22, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Karaoke Playlist for People Who Really Hate Lyrics” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

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