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Neal Yamamoto

@nealtoon

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


Stories from This Author

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #1,000's of Excuses: "Don't You Believe Me?..."

Feb. 3, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Top 5 Reasons for Missing a Deadline (Artist Edition)” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #100,000 Follicles in Unison: "Yay Me!..."

Jan. 27, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Life Events We Need to Celebrate More!” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #First Performed in ’53: ”It’s Time to Go!...”

Jan. 20, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Waiting...The amount of time we've spent waiting for people...” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #We Shifted in 2022: "The Truth is Out There..."

Jan. 13, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Wacko Beliefs for the New Year” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #365 of Them: "Did I Say that Out Loud?..."

Jan. 6, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Fresh Retorts for 2024” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #The Last 10 Resolutions: “Yeah, Right, Sure...”

Dec. 30, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “My New Year’s Resolutions...” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #Nov. — Dec. '63: "Merry Christmas!"

Dec. 23, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “How Santa delivers all those gifts in one night” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #First Seen in '39: "The Youngest Reindeer..."

Dec. 16, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Rudolph's Side Hustle” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #A5 Loin: "$300 Per Pound..."

Dec. 9, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

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

My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #Written in '34: "The Bizzaro Version..."

Dec. 2, 2023 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “What a Difference a Day Makes — 24 Little Hours —” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

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