What Pen Is That?

The number one question we receive on our YouTube channel is "what pen is that?" Rather than have to answer this question over and over I wanted to compile a list for you guys complete with links to where you can purchase these supplies for yourself. Below is a list of your favorite comic book artists' tools of the trade:  (Last updated 5/23/2023)

Ryan Benjamin

• Staedtler Mars Lumograph Pencil
• Kuratake Fude Brush Pen

Mark Brooks

• Faber-Castell Pitt Pens
• Pentel Arts Pocket Brush Pen
• Signo Uniball White Pen
• Copic Markers

Bernard Chang

• Pentel Graph Gear 1000
• Micron Ink Pen

Terry Dodson

• Scarlet Red Col Erase Pencil
• Light Blue Col Erase Pencil
• Sakura Micron Pigma Pens
• Faber Castell Pitt Pens
• Copic Markers (Warm Grey)
• Copic Markers (Cool Grey)

David Finch

• Pentel Arts Brush
• Sakura Pigma Micron 01
• Faber Castell Kneaded Eraser
• Staedler Lead Holder
• 2H Lead
• Strathmore 200 Series Bristol Board
• Lead Pointer
• Uni Posca White Pen
• Tombow Brush Pen

Kim Jung Gi

• Pentel Pocket Brush Pen

Adam Hughes

• 6B Lead
• Staedtler Lead Holder
• Dr. Martins Black Star India Ink
• Copic Markers (Warm Grey)
• Copic Markers (Cool Grey)
• Faber-Castel Pitt Pens

Jock

• Rotring Art Pen
• Pentel Jumbo Felt Pen
• Pentel Pocket Brush Pen

Erik Larsen

• Staedtler Mars Eraser
• Hunt Speedball #102 Nib
• Winsor Newton Series 7 (#2)
• Uniball Pen
• Pentel Rolling Writer

Ken Lashley

• Gelly Roll White
• Touch Twin Markers
• Copic Markers

Stanley Lau (Artgerm)

• Pentel Pigment Ink Brush

Jim Lee

• Pentel Graph Gear 1000 Mechanical Drafting Pencil (0.4 mm)
• Pentel Graphgear 1000 Automatic Drafting Pencil (0.7 mm)
• Pentel Ain Stein Mechanical Pencil Lead (0.4 mm HB)
• Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Leads (0.7 mm HB)
• Staedtler Lead Holder (2 mm)
• HB Lead (2 mm)
• Pentel Graphgear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil (0.3 mm)
• Alvin Heritage Arts PK300-RD Apollo Lead Holder (5.6 mm)
• Lead Refill (5.6 mm HB)
• Sakura Pigma Micron Pen
• Winsor Newton Series 7 (#2)
• Winsor Newton Series 7 (#4)
• Rapidograph Black Drawing Ink
• Pentel - Presto Jumbo Correction Pen
• Tombo - Mono Plastic Eraser
• Pentel Clic Eraser Grip
• Strathmore 300 Series (11x17)
• Westcott 8ths 12-Inch Beveled Transparent Ruler
• Princeton Select Artiste Brush

Siya Oum

• Pentel - Color Brush Pen Black
• Pentel - Blue Lead Refills
• Pentel Graphgear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil (0.5 mm)
• Copic Markers (Color)
• Copic Markers (Cool Grey)
• Bombay Ink

Humberto Ramos

• Pentel Graphgear 500 Automatic Drafting Pencil (0.5 mm)
• Sakura Mechanical Pencil (0.7 mm)
• Uni Color Pencil Lead (0.5 mm Soft Blue)
• Sharpie Retractable Fine-Point Pen
• Touch Twin Markers
• Uni-Ball Signo Broad Point Gel Impact Pen

Marcio Takara

• Pentel Sharp Automatic Pencil (0.5 mm)
• HB Lead (0.5 mm)
• Kneaded Eraser
• Winsor Newton Series 7 Size 000 Brush
• Kuretake Brush Pen
• Sakura Pigma Micron Pen
• Dr. Martins Black Star India Ink

Philip Tan 

• Pentel Graph For Pro Pencil (0.4 mm)
• Deleter Neopiko Line 3 (0.3 mm)
• Mitsubishi Mechanical Pencil (0.4mm)

If there are any errors or if there is an artist that you'd like to see added to this list... Let me know and I'll update it ASAP.


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