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G-Too Corp., a company in charge of planning, developing, and manufacturing manga art supplies, has released two versions of their new Manga Materials Set with an LED light box for tracing including IC Comikkuru Girl and IC Comikkuru Boy!
Comikkuru Development Background
IC, a manga drawing materials brand from G-Too, has been known for planning, developing, manufacturing, and selling high-quality materials for everyone from middle schoolers to adults and professional mangaka.
Artists younger and younger have grown interested in drawing manga, and in response to that, G-Too has released IC Comikkuru! These sets include a number of pages for beginners to trace and learn from, thus teaching them how to draw manga! This is a complete set for children interested in drawing manga and would make a perfect gift.
IC Comikkuru Details
**1. Two versions are available: Girl for Shojo Manga, and Boy for Shonen Manga**
Even if it’s the same manga, techniques and styles differ a great deal between shojo and shonen manga.
Each version comes in a set with 34 different tracing sheets and 10 screentones.
2. A4-Size LED Light Box Set (B5-size tracing area)
LED light boxes are even used by professional mangaka, and IC Comikkuru has prepared one powered by AA batteries that’s safe and easy for children to use. The light box also teaches you techniques much quicker than tracing side-by-side.
3. Carefully chosen and easy-to-use drawing materials
Tools that are easy and enjoyable to use for children have been carefully selected for a set out of those that even professionals use!
IC Comikkuru Summary (Shared Details)
Versions: IC Comikkuru Girl / IC Comikkuru Boy
Release Date: July 22, 2016
Price: 8,500 yen (before tax)
Weight (approx.): 2,070g
Manufacturing/Sales: G-Too Corp.
Available at shops which sell stationery, drawing materials, books, and anime goods, as well as online sites which sell drawing materials.
Package Size: 309 x 401.5 x 65.5 mm
Light Box Illuminance (approx.): 250 lux 1
LED Brightness: 20,000mcd 1
LED Life Span (approx.): 30,000 hours (estimate only)
Light Box Usable Duration (battery life): 10-12 hours (may differ depending on batteries used)
Target Age Group: Elementary and junior high school students
LED Light Box Power Source: 3 AA batteries (sold separately)
Set Contents (some parts differ between the Girl and Boy versions)
・AA battery-powered A4-size LED light box (batteries not included)
・40 sheets of A4-size 110kg Japanese IC manga paper
・Sheets for tracing on light box (34 designs, 1 sheet each; designs differ between Boy and Girl versions)
・20 sheets of practice paper
・Set of 2 IC double-tip black pens (BS / BM)
・IC comic love tone
・IC screens (B5 size; 10 styles, 1 sheet each; differs between Boy and Girl versions)
・IC white highlight pen
・IC tone tracer
・Pair of cotton manga gloves
・IC comic French curve stencil
・Bag for Tools (colors differ between Boy and Girl versions)
・Instruction Manual (designs differ between Boy and Girl versions)
・Package (designs differ between Boy and Girl versions)
^1^ This measurement will differ depending on the life of the battery and will dim as the battery dies.
Source: @Press
