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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 #Only 2 Choices: "Do or Not Do..."

Feb. 25, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “How I Make My Creative Decisions” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #My Top 6: "Holy Crappy Cartoon, Batman!"

Feb. 18, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

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

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #2/14/23: "The Most Dangerous Day..."

Feb. 11, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Gift-Giving Faux Pas (Valentine's Day Edition)” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #Lesson 3450: "Sharpen Your Pencils!"

Feb. 4, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Complete the Cartoons, II: More creative drawing exercises (be imaginative!)” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #6am – 8am: "Childhood Delusions..."

Jan. 28, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Cartoon Lies!! How Saturday Morning Cartoons Deceived Me...” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #78.79 Years: "This Mortal Coil..."

Jan. 21, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Life Between Breaths — a Primer —” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #At Least 195 Degrees...: "Unusual Tastes..."

Jan. 14, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Only in Japan (so far...) Ramen Edition” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #About 3.4 Million in 2021: "SCARY!..."

Jan. 7, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Unforseen Deaths: unexpected things that kill Americans each year...” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #2023: "I Resolve to Win the Lotto..."

Dec. 31, 2022 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “My History of New Year's Resolutions” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #70 MM, B.C.: "Santa Claus is coming to town!"

Dec. 24, 2022 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “A little known holiday fact...” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

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