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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 #4 Times in 6 Years: "What? I'm Asian?..."

Aug. 28, 2010 • Neal Yamamoto

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

Journal Entry #2010 And Beyond: "Resistance is Futile..."

Aug. 22, 2010 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, "Examples of 'Amerasian' Pop Culture..."  Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry #1, 3, 5, 7, 11: "Prime Creations..."

Aug. 14, 2010 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, "Inventions My Stomach Can't Live Without..." Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry #Head 9000: "Washlet Wars..."

Aug. 7, 2010 • Neal Yamamoto

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

Journal Entry # 7 Taboo Words: "Me Speak Pretty..."

July 31, 2010 • Neal Yamamoto

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

Journal Entry # Channels 2, 4, and 7: "Sitcom Silliness..."

July 24, 2010 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, "If J-A's starred in classic TV shows" 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