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 #$10 or Less: "I Got a Rock..."

Oct. 12, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

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

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Journal Entry #The 10th Month: "Spooky Time!..."

Oct. 5, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

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

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Journal Entry #6 of the Worst: "Malpractice!!..."

Sept. 28, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

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

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Journal Entry #100% Guaranteed: "Seeing and Knowing..."

Sept. 21, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

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

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Journal Entry #5 Senses and 4 States: "Life is Tough..."

Sept. 14, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “My 4 States of Being” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

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Journal Entry #But 100% Confident: "Ignorance is Bliss..."

Sept. 7, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “’Murican Exceptionalism! Beliefs and statistics collected from across these United States...” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

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Journal Entry #You Really Only Need 2: "Just Because..."

Aug. 31, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “5 Excuses for Every Bad Decision (‘How to answer the critics’)” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

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Journal Entry #Over 500 Strips so Far: "Since 2007..."

Aug. 24, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Origin Story ‘Why I became a cartoonist...’” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

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Journal Entry #90° and Above: "I Prefer Cooler Climes..."

Aug. 17, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “The Heat Index - My personal guide to how hot Los Angeles has been this summer” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

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Journal Entry #For the 2028 Games: “Going for the Gold...”

Aug. 10, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Olympic Events I’d Really Like to See.” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.