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My Name is Neal


24 Nov 2007 - 13 Apr 2024

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



Stories from this series

Journal Entry # 1-1-2009: "...More Broken Promises..."

Jan. 10, 2009 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, he's made some "realistic" New Year's resolutions. Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry # 212 Degrees Farenheit: "Cooking Impaired..."

Jan. 3, 2009 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, get your own copy of "The Bachelor's Real Cookbook."Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...  

Journal Entry # 20/20 Vision: "Perspicacious Perspective..."

Dec. 28, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

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

Journal Entry # 12-25-0001: "Caroling the Hard Facts..."

Dec. 20, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, the real meaning behind Christmas carols.Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry # 4 Birds, 3 Hens, 2 Doves: "Holiday Complaints..."

Dec. 13, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, find out what other holiday icons really think about Santa.Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry # 4:30 AM Ideas: "Career Counseling..."

Dec. 6, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, the JA Mom Career Rating System.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