In Contempt: The Wrath of Hillaron

I like the thick, brush lineart in this one. Kinda gives the feel of those cheesy, old comic books.

What kind of brushpen did you use? The Japanese Kuretake Pen, which is being used by many cartoonists as of late?

Thanks! To some extent, the thickness is the result of my own lack of control with the new tool. I used to use a sable hair brush and achieved nice thick and thin lines. I have to get used to this new one, tho.

I bought a Pentel brush pen, it cost $13 at a local Japanese store. I got it mainly because there are times when the fountain pen just won't do, but my current drawing environment - on the couch with a lap board, surrounded by very active kids and dogs - isn't conducive to bottles of ink. :-)

The Kuretake looks pretty. How does it handle?

Kuretake is a cartridge brush-pen. I never actually use the cartridge, tho, because it's not waterproof. I just dip it in a jar of India ink. It works just as well.

They're ridiculously expensive in US (about $30-$40), but fairly cheap in Japan (I bought mine when I lived in Japan). However, thanks to its nylon tip, you don't have to replace it at all, unless you REALLY wear it out. You can actually save money from spending so much on replacement sable brushs.

Cartoonists are using it lately. I know "Retail" by Norm Feuti and "Dog eat Doug" by Brian Anderson are inked with that brush. I believe "Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee" by John Hambrock uses it as well.

Of course, like all brushes, you need a steady hand to use it. It took me years to get my brush drawings to look right.