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 #4 Simple Greetings: "Ahoy, Ahoy..."

Jan. 18, 2025 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “My Salutations for 2025!” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #There's More Than 5: "You Win Some, etc."...

Jan. 11, 2025 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Bad Clichés OR Truisms that are not so true (they should come with a warning label...)” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #Rolling 7's: "Random Choices..."

Jan. 4, 2025 • Neal Yamamoto

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

My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #12/26-31: "Year-End Hassles..."

Dec. 28, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

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

My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #200 Tons of Holiday Joy: "The Space Age Robot..."

Dec. 21, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “How Christmas Gifts Should Be Delivered” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #Why 12 Days of Christmas?: "A Gift a Day..."

Dec. 14, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Why I Would HATE Being Santa!” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #4 Truly Great Gifts: "Money is Good, Too..."

Dec. 7, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

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

My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #3½ Weeks Away: "Holiday Stress..."

Nov. 30, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, December sneaks up on Neal... Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #10 Extra Pounds: "Harvest Party..."

Nov. 23, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1621 A.D.” Check back every weekend for subsequent entries.

My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #Created in 1958: "40% of Mammal Species..."

Nov. 16, 2024 • Neal Yamamoto

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

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