Not really a starter kit, just the bare essentials of what to get to start experimenting and getting a feel. I read the thread and see the same brands repeated, just don't necessarily know which of it to get.
As for drawings, I've just been kinda copying (not tracing) some Sailor Jerry designs and stuff along those lines to just get a feel for the basics, and then get my style as I go. I've been searching for some cool books to get ideas from, also, but get a lot of mixed opinions on that too.