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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 # 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...

Journal Entry # Just Number 1: "Furoba? Benjo? What?..."

July 27, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

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

Journal Entry # Stalag 17: "It's Mungo Jerry Time"

July 20, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, get ready kids, it's time for summer camp! Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry # 2500MG: "Cup O' Carbs..."

July 12, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, Neal exposes the truth behind cup noodles. Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry # July 4th: "Hot Dogs, Mom 'n Apple Pie..."

July 5, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, Neal celebrates the independence in Independence Day. Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry # Press 1 For: "Customer Service Blues..."

June 28, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, Neal doesn't like speaking with computers. 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