Coheed and cambria singer and guitarist claudio sanchez previously put out a series called the amory wars, while kiss. Kiss returns to comic books newsarama comic book news. Metal band slayer is releasing a comicbook, looks as. Seth and i used to publish amateur fanzines about comic books and science fiction. Psycho circus is a firstperson shooter based on the todd mcfarlane comic book series of the same name. Since the invention of the kiss, there have been five kisses rated the most passionate, the most pure. Kiss has always been about the spectacle, from the comic book styling of their stage personas to the special effects that are even more special. Kiss formed in new york city, new york in january 1973. Signed kiss band paul gene eric tommy print photo alive 35. End of the road received a tiein comic from dynamite entertainment titled kiss. The most asskicking rock band returns to comics, written by the most rockin of young comics writers. Psycho circus nightmare child, a firstperson shooter based on the world of todd mcfarlanes kiss comic book. They did a second book with marvel a year later, and even appeared in a 1977 issue of howard the duck.
The bands commercial fortunes also waned considerably by that point. So, all these years later, i jumped at the chance to write a kiss comic. Kiss is a group of characters based of the kiss band members. Kiss has appeared in many comic books over the years.
Kisss influence also extends to bands that sound little like them. Marvel has signed an licensing agreement with the legendary rock band kiss for rights to produce a variety of cobranded apparel, accessories, home goods and more according to licenseglobal if there is anything kiss is known for, outside of the realm of rocking all night, partying every day, and their makeup application skills, its an acute ability to sell their brand effectively for. Kiss kompendium is an eyepopping compilation of the previously outofprint stan lee marvel comic book adventures of the legendary heavy metal band, as well as the famed psycho circus and dark horse editions and kisss own kisstory. Buoyed by a wave of kiss nostalgia in the 1990s, the band announced a reunion of the original lineup with makeup in 1996. Comic books have been an integral and popular part of the american rock group kiss. They call his partner the starchild and, occasionally, the bandit. Kiss has lent its likenesses to many different comics over the course of four decades. The members of kiss were immortalized in the pantheon of legendary comic book superheroes alongside the likes of superman, batman and wolverine. Gene simmons l and paul stanley of the us hardrock band kiss perform on stage during the monster tour 2012 concert, at river plate stadium in buenos aires, on november 07, 2012. Comicsverse writes original comic book articles covering all publishers and genres. Kiss were already real life superheroes to millions of fans around the world but now they were the stars of their own comic book. The problem is, kiss comic books have been very hit and miss over the years. Blood from each band member was drawn by a registered nurse, witnessed by a. For nearly as long, theyve also experienced similar highs and lows in the world of comic books, having been the subjects of over a dozen different publishing efforts by several different publishers.
Since then, critics have found kiss as cartoonish as anything kavalier and clay conjured in their comicbook universe, while the band has sold more than 100 million albums and endless piles of. I started off a comic book geek, and im still a comic book geek, gene simmons said. In 1977 marvel comics published a magazineformat fullcolor comic book, titled a marvel comics super special kiss presenting the band kiss as superheroes. Joe casey superman, wildcats, xmen presents a bold new direction for kiss years after the splitup of these four superpowered warriors, theyve followed very separate paths. Awesome allkiss supplement honoring their 15th anniversary. Featuring artwork by todd mcfarlane and other acclaimed graphic artists and fully authorized by gene simmons and paul stanley, kiss kompendium coincides with the. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. And as of now, they can call gene simmons and paul stanley, the lead singer and the rhythm guitarist of the rock band kiss, something else. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within. Click the button below to start this article in quick view. The resulting kiss aliveworldwidelost citiesreunion tour was the topgrossing act of 1996 and 1997. Kiss marvel comic book from 1977printed in real kiss blood or so it says. Thats right, the iconic rock band of gene simmons, paul stanley, ace frehley, and peter criss will be making their appearance once again in comic books, this time as the undead. In 2007, a new comic book series featuring the band was released by the kiss comics group in association with platinum studios.
Not one to miss a lucrative money making opportunity, marvel comics issued the first super special kiss comic book in 1977. A kiss comic was inked with the bands blood seriously. The book sees the four musicians gene simmons, ace frehley, paul stanley. Allowing a george romero uberfan to pen a book about the undead is like waving slivers of brain in front of an actual zombie. Slayer is not the first band to release a comic book. Kiss marvel comic book proof sheets from 1977 on ebay. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. And in earlier days, kiss usually delivered a spectacular and fun night of big dumb rock anthems and. Then my editor, kevin ketner, went and threw in zombies, too. Your secrets and dreams written in ink, or drawn in pencil, and hidden behind your favorite art.
A new crossover comic series unites the evil dead franchises chainsawwielding hero ash williams with legendary rock band kiss. Get the best deals on kiss magazine when you shop the largest online selection at. Given that the concept for the band kiss drew upon comic book superheroes almost as much as upon music itself, they were a natural to feature someday in their very own comic. The original 1977 proof sheets for the first kiss marvel comic book are up for auction on ebay germany these two vintage pieces of 11 x 17 paperwork contain the original first draft version of steve gerbers historic blood on the plates article which appeared in the comic book with handwritten corrections by howard marks advertising copy editor and kiss. Additionally, we tell stories about the profound impact some comics had on us.
Celebrated by fans as the hottest band in the land, the iconic rock group kiss has enjoyed tremendous success and enduring some troubled periods in its over four decades of existence. The cover art and official description are as follows. For almost as long as kiss has been making music, theyve been appearing in comic books. Marvels kiss comic was inked with the bands blood seriously.
Kiss comic issue 1 dynamite when it was cool retro pop. Black kiss book one, script and inks by howard chaykin, pencils by howard chaykin and dean motter production design. Like klein, both bandmates were obsessed with comic books. It was the first in the marvel comics super special series which featured other musicians such as the beatles. The event was primarily to celebrate the release of kiss. The kiss kompendium combines the most breathtaking kiss comic books into a lush oversized collectors compilation, brought to life by graphic illustrations as riveting and hardcore as the bands real life fire breathing line up, the demon gene simmons starchild paul stanley and the other band members superhero alter defeat evil in over 1,200. College student pam doesnt have time for a social life, but football hero rick offers to trade her lessons in fun for help in chemistry. Dynamite announces the next epic chapter in the comic book chronicles of the legendary rock band, kiss. Kiss and marvel go way back the band and the legendary comic publisher teamed up in 1977 for a book that was printed in the quartets own blood kiss have always known how to stage a good publicity stunt. Kiss 2016 comic read kiss 2016 comic online in high. The origins of kiss comic books date almost as far back as the inception as the band itself, having been an integral part of comics culture since their 1977 appearance in. The people in charge have banned music, as the undead are attracted to sound, and have tried to rid the world of evidence that the greatest band in history have ever existed. Ask a crazed kiss fan if he or she thinks gene simmons and paul stanley are good people you may be surprised by the response. Ironically, according to frontman gene simmons, all the band members except himself hate comic books.
Kiss phones it in during second twin cites stop on the. Hardback journals from redbubble are so very versatile and lucky for you theyre available in a ruled, graph or blank 90gsm paper. Stanley, whose musical collaborations have included the songs rock and roll all nite, hotter than hell. Get the best deals on other kiss memorabilia when you shop the largest online selection at. Was blood from the band members mixed the red ink used to print the kiss comic book. A 1977 gallup poll named kiss the most popular band in america. Cover pencils by charles nicholas, inks by vince alascia. In 1977 marvel comics published super special kiss fullcolor comic book presenting the band as superheroes. Purists have long dismissed the band as crude and comic bookish, but thats the point.
Top half of cover is repaired from spine, with light fold across front top. They have had comic versions published by both marvel and imagetmp and platinum studios. On october 10th, photographer lynn goldsmith in collaboration with gene simmons and paul stanley will release a 336 page hardcover coffee table book via rizzoli publishing entitled kiss. Tons of cool pics from all years, articles and music industry ads congratulating the band. The image or, even better, the idea of kiss was a stronger influence on indie rock than its music. Marvel kiss comic used band memebers real blood in ink. The rollout of the magazine received national coverage because of a brilliant marketing idea. Blood from each band member was drawn by a registered nurse, witnessed by a notary public, and poured into the vats of red ink used for printing the comic at marvels borden ink plant in depew, new york. Kiss fans tend to be unusually obsessed with the bands greatest missteps kiss meets the phantom, the failure of the elder, the exact year gene and paul started wearing wigs, etc. In a world without sun and a world without heroes, four young friends embark on a dangerous mission to uncover the truth about the mysterious council of elders and their underground home, the city of blackwell. Comic book covers, comic books art, comic art, gene simmons, paul stanley, joker, rock and roll, kiss merchandise, kiss world. The game features members of the band kiss, as well as a. While ash bruce campbell began life as a rather meek, reluctantly heroic character in sam raimis original evil dead film, by 1987 sequel evil dead ii, he had started to mature into the deaditeslaying badass that fans have come to know and love.
Gene simmons on the epic return of kiss to comic books. In 1977 marvel comics published a magazineformat fullcolor comic book presenting the band as superheroes. The end, but it was just announced that there will be a followup comic titled kiss. The very first kiss comic book was published in 1977 and had a very special promotional gimmick. High quality kiss band inspired hardcover journals by independent artists and designers from around the world.
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