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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 # (X2+Y)?36=?: "Working Class Blues..."

Feb. 17, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. Some of us were born to be a people person, and then there's Neal. Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry # 42.6: "Japanese Culinary Firsts"

Feb. 9, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent.  Ever wonder about the origins of some Japanese foods? Read on and find out. Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry # 27-3: "I'm Turning Japanese..."

Feb. 2, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. Neal shares his parents' disappointment over his J-school drop-out status. Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry #79: "Poverty Sucks"

Jan. 27, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. Father knows best, even when we choose to ignore his words. Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry #56: "Panhandling for Fun and Profit"

Jan. 19, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, Neal shows that you don't need a home to have a home number. Check back every weekend for subsequent entries...

Journal Entry #43AOZ: "Eye Exam"

Jan. 12, 2008 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. Neal opens his friend's eyes to a stupid question. 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