Customer Reviews

I'M A PRO COMIC BOOK ARTIST AND ILLUSTRATOR. I'VE FOUND THESE TO BE A GREAT BRUSH PEN FOR MY WORK. THESE HAVE A "SILKY" CHARACTER SIMILAR TO THAT OF THE ZEBRA PENS, THOUGH, IN MY EXPERIENCE, THE TIPS ARE SLIGHTLY LESS SHARP THAN THOSE OF THE ZEBRAS AND HAVE LESS "SPRING" OR "BOUNCE" TO THEM. THAT SAID, THEY SEEM ARE MORE DURABLE THAN THE KURATAKES. (THE KURATAKES HAVE A SLIGHTLY "DIRTIER", FREER CHARCATER THAT I LIKE, THOUGH.) HAVE TO SAY, ZEBRAS "FINES" AND "SUPER FINES" ARE MY PERSONAL "GO TO" FAVORITES, BUT THESE COME PRETTY CLOSE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED-- ESPECIALLY IF YOU'VE TRIED THE ZEBRAS BUT WOULD PREFER SOMETHING JUST A LITTLE "SOFTER" IN FEEL.

I love this pen for cartooning - you get a good variable width line, but it's a lot easier to handle - more controlled - than a hair brush pen. If you draw a line too fast it does get a bit dry, but other than that, it's a very good cartooning pen.

I think I like the tip on this one a little better the tip on the Zebra Sign Pen, but they're quite similar.

This was one of my first brush pens and I'm glad it was - it provides a very good introduction to what is possible with a brush pen.

The tip is hard and sharp but becomes slightly more pliable after some use. Excellent line variation is possible (very fine detail to a nice thick line) and it is easier to control than standard brush pens (e.g. Pentel Pocket) due to its hardness.

My single reservation is that on some paper, I wish the ink was slightly darker and I also wish it held up better to erasing. After some research and experimentation, I have discovered that the right paper makes all the difference (Borden & Riley Paris Bleedproof Paper For Pens - is quite expensive but superb for all of my ink-related illustrations - and wonderful with this pen).

I had been buying these pens at the airport in Singapore for 12 years while traveling through every year to Australia until they changed owners, and they disappeared! I used to have them ordered by the two dozen I was so addicted to them. So now I find them again! They are the best! My friends loved them so much I had to give them away. I use them both for drawing and writing with very sexy results. They soften beautifully with time but beware as they do dry out quite quickly.
I cannot believe I found them again after much searching. They are like finding an old friend again.

I tried both of these pens and they were way too dry for my taste. I did not like them at all! I ended up tossing them out within a week.

best brush pen i've ever used. i've been looking everywhere for them since mine ran out.

Good value sketching pen for doodling with moderate line variation. Ink dries waterproof quikly, so outlines can easily be colored with watercolors and other water media as soon as they are drawn. Comparable to the disposable Zebra brush sign pens.

This is my fav brush pen. I have tried more expensive brush pens, but this one has everything I like! It is compact, glides across the page effortlessly and is responsive to the pressure I apply to it. It does fine and thicker lines very nicely for me (I may have a heavy hand though). I would highly recommend it. I have already bought several, and have even given them away as gifts!

Hard, yet smooth. At first i found that they dried pretty quickly but it's rather long-use. Ideal for lettering.

A recent college graduate, I did most of my final project with this pen, Franklin Booth Style, old school pen and ink Comic book illustrations, these things ROCK !
While I admit my hand is very harsh ( I use a .9 lead in my pencils ) that take a toll on these pen's tips ( my pens still have ink, but I have worn out the nibs), but of you have a delicate ( normal ) hand, these things are a godsend for comic book artists and illustrators. I have recommended these to several friends and they love this too.
So in short, give these a try, you will wonder why you have never tried these.

I absolutely LOVE these pens - the short hard tip allows for lovely fine line variations but I would not call them waterproof.

Great pen for sketching! The brush nib isn't too soft and it yields a surprisingly varied line weight. I wish the grey was a little bit lighter, but that's a personal preference and takes nothing away from this great tool.

On the brush pen category my favorite are the Kuretake, but this Tombow is very nice too. Dark lines and easy to produce different widths with practice.

Great pen!

Just a reminder to those who may not be aware -- the lighter gray color is generally used when writing on the outside of an envelope for letters of condolences and sympathy gifts -- the logic being, the ink on the brush is not bold/joyous because it's diluted with tears.

For example, you absolutely wouldn't want to use the gray ink for a wedding gift envelope...

My favorite pen! I would say that the body is very dark green though, so not to confuse anyone.

This has a nice fine line and writes very smoothly, and since I am just learning Chinese, it is a great tool for better writing!! :) I highly recommend!!

A GREAT PEN FOR COMIC BOOK WORK. THE TIPS ARE NOT AS DURABLE OR LONG-LASTING AS THOSE OF THE ZEBRA BRUSH PENS. HOWEVER, I USE THESE A LOT FOR MY PROFESSIONAL COMIC BOOK AND ILLUSTRATION WORK. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

I love this pen. Please restock!

This is one of my favorite drawing materials ever! I use it all the time. I just wish it could handle faster strokes, I have to draw slowly in order to get a full black line.

i love drawing with this pen!
it has smooth feel & the ink is waterproof, allowing you to use markers or apply a watercolor wash on your inked art with smearing.

A great brush pen! Definitely reminds me a lot of the Zebra Brush pens as far as line width and flexibility. I really like black and grey ones like these. I thought it was neat the packages include a template to help with the placement when writing kanji on greetings etc. I have never seen those included with other brush pens before but I thought it was a good idea!

These are really nice for comic lettering and writing in general. The pen body has a nice feel too. Not a lot of dynamic range/width, but a solid writing pen.

Well, I love the colors and the nibs, but the cap on the gray side barely has enough snap to stay on. I wanted to take it in my purse, but I know the cap will fall off. Is it just this one or have others noticed this?