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My Name is Neal


Nov. 24, 2007 - April 27, 2024

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



Stories from this series

Journal Entry #1/1/11 + 7 Days: "I Resolve..."

Jan. 8, 2011 • Neal Yamamoto

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

Journal Entry #25th o' December, 10PM: "Holiday Hiatus..."

Dec. 25, 2010 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, "How Santa Spends Christmas Night..." Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry #12/1843: "Bah! Humbug!! Monku, Monku!!!"

Dec. 18, 2010 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, Neal explains holiday cards and why he hates their creators! Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry #3.17 Seconds Faffing: "Line ‘em Up..."

Dec. 11, 2010 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, Neal gives us tips on how to cope with long holiday shopping lines... Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry #12-17 Facial Muscles: "Life is a Cabaret..."

Dec. 4, 2010 • Neal Yamamoto

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

Journal Entry #38 Caliber Diet: "I Prefer Duck..."

Nov. 27, 2010 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, Turkey Season? 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