Neal Yamamoto

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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

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #5 Laws: "Rules of the Road..."

By Neal Yamamoto
3 Jun 2023

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

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #Size 42-44: "Casual Commentary..."

By Neal Yamamoto
27 May 2023

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “More T-shirts I'd like to see” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #Even Just 1 Would Help: "Save Us!..."

By Neal Yamamoto
20 May 2023

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Superheroes we all really need!” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #Between 0-5 Toes: "Extreme Extremities..."

By Neal Yamamoto
13 May 2023

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “FEET! The Pros and Cons of Cartoon Feet...” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #More than 100,000: "50-100 Fall Out Per Day..."

By Neal Yamamoto
6 May 2023

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

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