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 #Around 80,000 Words: "Novel Novels..."

By Neal Yamamoto
23 Sep 2023

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “My Personal Library - Types of books in my collection” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #24 Hours: "Some Days are Too Long..."

By Neal Yamamoto
16 Sep 2023

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “In one day - my life during a typical 1,440 minute period” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #4 Body Types: "Poor, Poor Pitiful Ken..."

By Neal Yamamoto
9 Sep 2023

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

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #5 Hail Marys and Isopropyl: "Bad Juju..."

By Neal Yamamoto
2 Sep 2023

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, Neal and the deep cleaning of his drawing table... Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #Combining 26 Characters: "Cliché in Vain..."

By Neal Yamamoto
26 Aug 2023

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

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