The Pentertainment Podcast

Episode 180: A Titan of Pens

I'm feeling the titanium lately, so Tom and I revisit the Waldmann Titan - a fountain pen made from solid titanium. I share my love for this pen, admit what I don't like about it, and discuss whether it should be considered a "grail" pen. We also compare it against another pen made with unique materials. 

 

If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3

 

Listen to the sponsorship section to get a discount code for 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Esterbrook, Narwhal, Leonardo, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.

 

Distributed by Luxury Brands of America, Colorverse Ink is celebrating the Lunar New Year with not one, but FOUR new special edition fountain pen inks! The Colorverse Blue Dragon 2024 collection starts with a super sheeny teal blue with red sheen. Then, 3 different versions add shimmer in Gold, Silver, or Blue. Blue Dragon will be available at your favorite fountain pen retailers by mid January.

Episode 179: Fast Food Urushi

We're back! Catch up with Tom and I as we discuss the pen that got me through the last few months. Tom catches me up with the latest pen releases, including a discussion about Narwhal's Ikkaku urushi fountain pens.

 

If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3

 

Listen to the sponsorship section to get a discount code for 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Esterbrook, Narwhal, Leonardo, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.

 

You can use this code on the new festive and fashionable Benu Christmas Twinkle and Bear-y Merry Christmas limited edition fountain pens. They are being distributed through other awesome sponsor - Luxury Brands of America!

 

Also, Bryce from Luxury Brands of America wanted us to mention the Endless InkJournal A5 notebook for pen and ink collecting. Tom designed and tested this notebook to be a companion for fountain pen enthusiasts who love sampling and swatching ink. This notebook is available exclusively through my buddy Tom's website here - https://www.inkjournal.com/products/endless-recorder-inkjournal-special-edition-a5-notebook

Episode 178: Are Edison Pens Handmade?

Tom and I discussed one of our first beloved pens in this week's pen discussion when we started the fountain pen hobby. Then, as we talked about a variety of Edison pens, we started a debate. Does the term "handmade" fit these pens? Or, is it more accurate to say "hand-finished." Tom shares some of his experiences at the Lamy and Pelikan factories in Germany to describe the differences in manufacturing pens.

 

We'd love to read your comments and answer your pen (and fish) questions on a future episode. E-Mail us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com

If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3

Use promo code PARIS to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Esterbrook, Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.

 

Ballpoint pens suck. But, if you're going to write with a ballpoint pen, you might as well write with one that helps save the cute animals in the rainforest. 

 

This Rainforest Retro51 is a Luxury Brands of America exclusive and is limited to 500 units worldwide. Inspired by the animals in the rainforest, Luxury Brands wanted to create a pen that you would love and give back some love to the world. With this in mind, Luxury Brands of America has partnered with the Rainforest Trust, one of the world’s leading Rainforest and Endangered Species Conservation organizations, and is now a member of the Rainforest Trust Corporate Conservation Circle. With the purchase of this pen, a percentage of the proceeds has been donated to the Rainforest Trust, ensuring that these beautiful animals and landscapes are here to stay for generations to come!

 

Get the Retro 51 Rainforest here - https://luxurybrandsusa.com/product/retro51/

Episode 177: Pilot Custom 912 FA discussion. The art of the almost flex nib.

As I tumble farther down the comic art rabbit hole, Tom and I discuss using fountain pens for inking, particularly the Pilot Custom 912 with the FA soft 14kt gold nib. Plus, we talk about using fountain pen ink in artwork. Last, I share my epic 4-year master plan.

 

We'd love to read your comments and answer your pen (and fish) questions on a future episode. E-Mail us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com

If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3

Use promo code PARIS to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Esterbrook, Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.

 

The famous holiday of trick-or-treating, lighting bonfires, and dressing up is upon us. Luxury Brands of America thinks that Benu's Hallowed Harvest is the perfect pen to celebrate the season.

This piece is crafted using a combination of dramatic black and traditional jack-o'-lantern colors to truly set the mood. And in true BENU style, it comes complemented with a dash of fire-like sparkles.

Produced as a limited edition with just 500 pens worldwide, each pen is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity confirming its serial number, signed by BENU's owners.

 

The Benu Hallowed Harvest will be available at all Benu pen dealers (including Goldspot) later in October.

Episode 176: Platinum 37776 Review

As I've been using my Platinum 3776 Century fountain pen for inking drawings lately, Tom and I decided to share our likes and dislikes about the 3776 Century. Stay to the end for a rapid, lightning round of Thanos, finger-snapping. 

 

We'd love to read your comments and answer your pen (and fish) questions on a future episode. E-Mail us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com

 

If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3

Use promo code LUCY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Esterbrook, Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.

 

One of the pens you'll find on the Goldspot website soon is from our sponsors at Luxury Brands of America. They want you to check out the 2nd North American exclusive 3776 Century "Sands of Komodo" fountain pen. 

Inspired by the pristine tropical waters and the pink sand beaches of Komodo Island, this edition features a translucent aqua blue body with rich, rose gold appointments and 14kt gold nib.

Even as we head into the fall, this pen will whisk you to a tropical beach getaway.

Episode 175: Drawn to Fountain Pens

After a fun interview we had with comic artist, Creees Lee, Tom and I continued the discussion about using fountain pens for drawing. I show some of my recent attempts at drawing Ninja Turtles. Tom shares some tidbits of what he learned in art school. His dog, Arya, joins as a surprise guest.

 

Be sure to enter the giveaways for the Captain America drawing and the Girologio pen case!

 

We'd love to read your comments and answer your pen (and fish) questions on a future episode. E-Mail us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com

 

If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3

Use promo code LUCY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Esterbrook, Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.

 

From our friends at Luxury Brands of America, distributors of fine writing products and accessories of exceptional quality comes a collection of leather cases worthy of your finest pens.

 

Girologio pen cases are hand-made from beautiful leather with a keen eye for detail. Don't tell them I said this, but I'd pay a lot more for these cases if they asked. They're that good! Find Girologio pen cases and leather accessories at your favorite stationery retailer.

Episode 174: Creees Lee of Marvel Comics!!

Man. This guy can draw! And he proves it live in this episode where we interview Creees Lee, an artist for Marvel Comics. We talk about his journey, and his art. After the interview, we sit for a lesson on how to draw none other than my favorite Marvel hero, Captain America!! Make sure to check out Tiger Division, a team based miniseries, available now online or at your favorite comic book store! Check out Creees on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/creeesart/ And of course, don't forget our sponsors! If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at: https://goldspot.com/?aff=3 Use promo code LUCY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Esterbrook, Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order. Girologio cases now are available in denim as well as the leather you know and love. These cases are made of top grain leather, a soft velvet interior to protect your pens and a long lasting double elastic pen holder which will cradle those pens and keep them safe and sound. Follow me on facebook and instagram @penboyroy Be well be safe!

Episode 173: Tom’s DC Pen Show Recap

Tom and I catch up on everything going on in the last couple of weeks, including the DC Fountain Pen Supershow. Tom went on Friday and shared his experience at the show. We also talk about identity theft and a pen that Tom annoyingly cannot talk about.    We'd love to read your comments and answer your pen (and fish) questions on a future episode. E-Mail us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com   If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at: https://goldspot.com/?aff=3 Use promo code LUCY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Esterbrook, Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.   Now available for pre-order, shipping August 18th! The all BENU Cat's Eye, Tiger's Eye, and Hawk's Eye Talisman! Each unique fountain pen is dedicated to a popular quartz crystal renowned for its distinctive, natural phenomenon called "chatoyancy". These minerals, highly sought-after for their optical illusions, have been surrounded by myths and legends for centuries. BENU, therefore, considered the stones a perfect fit for the talisman collection! Each pen is crafted in the corresponding mineral's color with BENU's signature splash of sparkles and comes complete with a leaflet sharing the background story.    BENU is thrilled to introduce these new designs, showcasing the mesmerizing beauty and symbolism of these remarkable stones!

Episode 172: Getting Vintage with JJ Lax!

In this episode we discuss how to make the jump from collecting modern fountain pens to vintage fountain pens. JJ Lax is our esteemed guest, despite the fact he’s not wearing his PenBoyRoy t-shirt. We’ll forgive him because he makes some great points about looking at vintage pens.

We'd love to read your comments and answer your pen (and fish) questions on a future episode. E-Mail us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com

 

If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3

Use promo code LUCY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Esterbrook, Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.

 

After getting Tom fired at Goldspot, you can buy one of his notebooks so he doesn't have to rely on unemployment checks to feed his family. He just released the new Endless InkJournal for all you fountain pen enthusiasts who love trying out different inks. 

 

If you order one of these notebooks, add a #firetom in the order comments. He really can't fire himself. But, at least you can get a Pentertainment Podcast sticker to attach to your notebook.

 

https://www.inkjournal.com/products/endless-recorder-inkjournal-special-edition-a5-notebook

 

Ballpoint pens suck. But, if you're going to write with a ballpoint pen, you might as well write with one that helps save the cute animals in the rainforest. 

 

This Rainforest Retro51 is a Luxury Brands of America exclusive and is limited to 500 units worldwide. Inspired by the animals in the rainforest, Luxury Brands wanted to create a pen that you would love and give back some love to the world. With this in mind, Luxury Brands of America has partnered with the Rainforest Trust, one of the world’s leading Rainforest and Endangered Species Conservation organizations, and is now a member of the Rainforest Trust Corporate Conservation Circle. With the purchase of this pen, a percentage of the proceeds has been donated to the Rainforest Trust, ensuring that these beautiful animals and landscapes are here to stay for generations to come!

 

Get the Retro 51 Rainforest here - https://luxurybrandsusa.com/product/retro51/

Episode 171: Kindling love for fountain pens

As boring as it might sound, Tom and I had a deep discussion about reading now that I bought a new Kindle Paperwhite from Amazon. We come full circle later in the podcast when we bodyslam Amazon. In between, we discuss inking comic books, and my new green screen.

 

We'd love to read your comments and answer your pen (and fish) questions on a future episode. E-Mail us at pentertainmentpodcast@gmail.com

 

If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at:
https://goldspot.com/?aff=3

Use promo code LUCY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., Esterbrook, Narwhal, and TWSBI products.* Also, be sure to put #firetom in the order comments and you might get a special Pentertainment Podcast sticker with your order.

 

After getting Tom fired at Goldspot, you can buy one of his notebooks so he doesn't have to rely on unemployment checks to feed his family. He just released the new Endless InkJournal for all you fountain pen enthusiasts who love trying out different inks. 

 

If you order one of these notebooks, add a #firetom in the order comments. He really can't fire himself. But, at least you can get a Pentertainment Podcast sticker to attach to your notebook.

 

https://www.inkjournal.com/products/endless-recorder-inkjournal-special-edition-a5-notebook

 

Ballpoint pens suck. But, if you're going to write with a ballpoint pen, you might as well write with one that helps save the cute animals in the rainforest. 

 

This Rainforest Retro51 is a Luxury Brands of America exclusive and is limited to 500 units worldwide. Inspired by the animals in the rainforest, Luxury Brands wanted to create a pen that you would love and give back some love to the world. With this in mind, Luxury Brands of America has partnered with the Rainforest Trust, one of the world’s leading Rainforest and Endangered Species Conservation organizations, and is now a member of the Rainforest Trust Corporate Conservation Circle. With the purchase of this pen, a percentage of the proceeds has been donated to the Rainforest Trust, ensuring that these beautiful animals and landscapes are here to stay for generations to come!

 

Get the Retro 51 Rainforest here - https://luxurybrandsusa.com/product/retro51/