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My Name is Neal


Nov. 24, 2007 - May 4, 2024

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent.



Stories from this series

Journal Entry #Months 10, 11 and 12: "Season's Gripings..."

Nov. 24, 2012 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, Neal introduces "ChaotiClaus!!" Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...  

Journal Entry #92% Water By Weight: "Citrullus Lanatus..."

Nov. 17, 2012 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, Made in Japan...space-saving watermelons! Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry #10¢ to $3.99: "Golden and Silver Age Boo-Boos..."

Nov. 11, 2012 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, from the Department of Useless Fanboy Information...the world's worst superheroes! Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...  

Journal Entry #2-Faced: "Best Face Forward..."

Nov. 3, 2012 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, "Which side looks better?" Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry #At Least 150° Centigrade: "Port Panaceas..."

Oct. 27, 2012 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, bacon...the cure for your hangover? Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry #2 Hemispheres: "Brain-wiped..."

Oct. 20, 2012 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, "So you walked into the living room and promptly forgot why you walked in there..." Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

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Author in This Series

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