raised and educated in western and central new york state, neil brideau draws, tells stories and sings songs at the top of his lungs in chicago, il. he enjoys riding his bike, playing 4square, reading comics, making vegan food, and listening to community and public radio. neil draws the every-other-daily online comic sock-monster, and is co-editor of the webcomic project, tangent pageant.

neil has been published in the last time i saw you, the spoon, opium online, sick doggy, the leader, and the next step magazine. . his first book, the trugglemat, was self-published in august 2007.

this website is neil's repository of cartoons and drawings, and is designed purely for your enjoyment, and if you felt like it, financially supporting his avoidance of pursuing a "career."