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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+1-3=0: "Ersatz Asian..."

Sept. 6, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, three things that sound Japanese (but aren't). Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry # 10-9-8-7-6-5: "Descent of Man..."

Aug. 30, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, learn the four major ages in human history. Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry # Count to 10: "Now what did I do?..."

Aug. 23, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, five ways an Asian mom gets even. Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry # 1-800-555-Artist: "Me Artist, You Buy..."

Aug. 16, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, learn how to be an artist in four easy steps. Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry # 1 or 2: "Stupid, Stupid Rat Creatures, II..."

Aug. 9, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, Hit or myth? Can you handle the truth? Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry # Member No. 0: "What are the Dues?..."

Aug. 2, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, how to be a part of the model minority. 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