Kiss comic book, kiss comic, kiss, gene simmons,kiss rock band, comic book, comic,rock band, heavy metal band, comic books bobbyscollectibles. A comic volume dedicated to different rock bands or singers which were popular at the time the comics were published. In 1977, famed makeup rockers kiss teamed up with marvel comics to produce kiss, the only comic book in history to feature paul stanley psychoanalyzing dr. Paul stanley says kiss could continue without him iheartradio. Ironically, according to frontman gene simmons, all the band members except himself hate comic books. 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. It was the first in the marvel comics super special series which featured other musicians such as the beatles. So, it was only natural for them to one day star in their very own comic book. A new crossover comic series unites the evil dead franchises chainsawwielding hero ash williams with legendary rock band kiss.
Legendary rockers kiss and comic giants marvel have joined forces for a new range of cobranded merchandise. Kiss online kiss chronology the complete history of kiss. Dynamite entertainment has revealed the latest installment in its kiss comic book series. Kiss rock band marvel comic book standup display blood makeup music. Zombies pits the legendary rock band against the undead. A notary public certified the authenticity of the process, and the notarized document was released as the kiss comic book contract. An awesome looking display thatll make your kiss collection stand up and out from the rest these displays are basically all one of a kind items. On this day in kisstory april 23, 1992 kiss opened their date us club tour at the stone in san francisco, ca. These special shows were the first to feature new kiss drummer eric singer. Kiss returns to comic books comic book news, tv, movies.
A kiss show is more of an experience than anything else, in large part due to the fantastical and theatrical stage sets and shock rock gags theyre known for. There is also no shortage of kiss memorabilia, much of which resides in a disheveled state. This new comic, overseen by gene simmons, turns the ultimate rockandroll icons into the ultimate superhero team. Blood from each band member was drawn by a registered nurse, witnessed by a. Ace frehley was the next to go, one of the many casualties of the bands ill. Kiss is a comic book rock band and they got a couple hits but theyre more of a comic book. Allowing a george romero uberfan to pen a book about the undead is like waving slivers of brain in front of an actual zombie.
Aug 07, 2012 seine band kiss gestaltete er wie comicfiguren, au. Dont miss the conclusion to this fantastic 3part story arc written by comic superstar joe casey wild cats, xmen and drawn by mel rubi angel. An awesome looking display thatll make your kiss collection stand up and out from the rest these displays are basically all one of a kind items and will arrive in perfect condition bagged and boarded. Then stanley gives marvel comics most head banging looks his sign off in a game of rock on or keep practicing. This item measures in at 8 14 inches wide x 10 14 inches tall. 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. In 1977 marvel comics published a magazineformat fullcolor comic book, titled a marvel comics super special kiss presenting the band kiss as superheroes. Kiss official kiss tshirts and merchandise rockmerch. Check out this fanfilmed clip of 100,000 years from kiss brooklyn club show. The joker and kiss kiss rock bands, kiss band, classic comics.
Then my editor, kevin ketner, went and threw in zombies too. You see them in their spackled faces, remarked tyler. Readcomiconline read comics online in high quality. Dec 08, 2009 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 kiss s own kisstory. In the 1970s, marvel comics released two topselling comic books featuring kiss.
The fire breathing, blood spitting, rocket shooting american rock band, kiss, knows how to leave their mark on you one way or another if you ever see them in concert. Find the value of the dynamite entertainment comic kiss volume 1. Gene simmons on the epic return of kiss to comic books. The band has sold over 50 million records in the united states and their worldwide sales exceed 103 million albums. Aug 23, 2019 so, all these years later, i jumped at the chance to write a kiss comic, he continued. Gene simmons paul stanley eric carr vinnie vincent. Kiss marvel comics really made with the bands blood. Kiss is an american rock band formed in new york city in december 1972.
The legendary rock band kiss is currently on their end of the road tour, which is supposedly the groups final tour together. Nov 22, 2017 a new crossover comic series unites the evil dead franchises chainsawwielding hero ash williams with legendary rock band kiss. Kiss 2016 comic read kiss 2016 comic online in high quality. The end, which will celebrate the band s 45 years of recording and performing while also telling an original story that will incorporate pieces of the band s history and. 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. Zombies, in which the iconic rock band will have to contend against the living dead the conclusion of the latest installment fittingly titled the end introduced a zombie apocalypse decades in the future, in which humans have become an endangered species living in isolation. Kiss returns to comic books newsarama comic book news.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Oct 31, 2018 syfy wire met with kiss members gene simmons, paul stanley, tommy thayer and eric singer as they prepare to e. Since the mid80s, stanley and simmons have required their hiredguns to dress in the same costumes that frehley and criss when the band initially donned its comic book like stage personas. Featuring artwork by todd mcfarlane and other acclaimed graphic artists and fully authorized by gene simmons and paul stanley, kiss kompendium coincides with the. Kiss has lent its likenesses to many different comics over the course of. Gene simmons and kiss are finally retiring good riddance.
The demon gene simmons, starchild paul stanley, spaceman ace frehley, and. The kiss makeup schemes are designed to look like comic book characters. A comic book montage of paul stanley, gene simmons, ace frehley, and peter criss. True or false kiss mixed their own blood in red ink. 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. Please note this volume still needs the following issues added. The kiss years by barry levine autographed promo copy 1997 advance promo copyphoto retrospective of barry levines amazing work with the band, wclassic rare and killer 70searly 80s images inside a must for any fan. Comic book fans are encouraged to reserve copies of kiss with their local comic book retailers. News kiss team up with comic giants marvel for new range of merchandise. 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. Kiss s tour of japan breaks attendance records previously held by the beatles.
Autographed by barry levine to veronica on the inside cover in black marker. May 23, 2010 in 1977 marvel comics published super special kiss fullcolor comic book presenting the band as superheroes. Kiss gene simmons admitted to hospital for medical procedure. Stanley became starchild, simmons the demon, frehley the space ace or spaceman, and chris the catman.
The partnership between the rock giants and comic book publisher will see a variety of. Is the band name kiss an acronym for knights in satans service. Lorraine cink talks with paul stanley, founding member of the rock band kiss, about his new book backstage pass. Joe casey, whos dealt with every kind of super power, to the delight of mainstream fans, gives dark horse a superhero book to rival any. 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. Kiss destroyer poster 24x36 rock band simmons music 241041. Here is a definitive list of the winners and losers. Oct 12, 2012 aerosmiths steven tyler and joe perry ripped into kiss in a radio interview with florida radio station the bone, calling their former tourmates a comic book rock band.
The red ink used in the first kiss comic book published by marvel comics had blood from the current members mixed into it. The team must defeat their evil robot counterparts in deadly, handtohand combat, in the classic comic book tradition, as flesh and blood meets heavy metal. 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. Members of the kiss army may wish to add both new and vintage unique merchandise to their growing kiss collection. Featuring artwork by todd mcfarlane and other acclaimed graphic artists and fully authorized by gene simmons and paul stanley, kiss kompendium. Cover pencils by charles nicholas, inks by vince alascia. 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. Given that the concept for the band kiss drew upon comic book superheroes almost as. Zombies, the iconic rockers find themselves in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, and only their iconic tunes can help fight the hordes of undead. New listing vintage kiss gene simmons mego arm shields 1977 original. May 26, 1977 kiss announce their debut kiss marvel comic book and deposit their own blood in the comic book ink at the marvel printing plant. It happened in 1977 when marvel comics issued the first super special kiss comic book. But theres another hand at work, pushing the four who are one into a corner. This is to certify that kiss members, gene simmons, ace frehley, paul stanley and peter criss, have each donated blood which is being collectively mixed with the red ink to be used for.
Kiss blood contract from marvel comic, 1977, aucoin, reproduction. Since the mid80s, stanley and simmons have required their hiredguns to dress in the same costumes that frehley and criss when the band. Jan 24, 2019 as kiss prepares for its end of the road world tour, dynamite entertainment has announced a new comic book series titled kiss. End of the road received a tiein comic from dynamite. Kiss team up with comic giants marvel for new range of. The dustup flared when aerosmiths steven tyler dismissed kiss during a radio interview in florida as a comic book rock band with spackled faces and a couple of hits. Comic books have been an integral and popular part of the american rock group kiss. Zombies, the iconic rockers find themselves in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, and only their iconic tunes can help fight the hordes of undead decades after the fall of civilization, humans are on the endangered species list and are being held in. Feb 6, 2014 i still have this comic book, made with the blood of kiss. Oct 25, 2016 18 kiss comics you should read and some you shouldnt kiss has lent its likenesses to many different comics over the course of four decades. In 2007, a new comic book series featuring the band was released by the kiss comics group in association with platinum studios. The partnership between the rock giants and comic book publisher will see a variety of products released, including t.
Easily identified by its members trademark face paint and stage outfits, the group rose. Kiss 2016 comic read kiss 2016 comic online in high. Kiss gene simmons 2019 end of the road guitar pick. If kiss were to continue without stanley or bassist gene simmons, it would be doing so on a precedent set by the latter two. Watch comic book legends bring iconic characters to life.
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 kiss s own kisstory. Aerosmith call kiss a comic book rock band rolling stone. In 1977 marvel comics published super special kiss fullcolor comic book presenting the band as superheroes. In 1982, frehley and criss departed the group, citing the proverbial, creative differences. Kiss end of the road tour to receive comic book tiein. As kiss prepares for its end of the road world tour, dynamite entertainment has announced a new comic book series titled kiss. Would you have fallen in love with the band without all the comicbook imagery or the blood or the fire or the third reichlite double s in their logo. The original lineup of paul stanley vocals and rhythm guitar, gene simmons vocals and bass guitar, ace frehley lead guitar and vocals, and peter criss drums, percussion and vocals is. It is well known that the band, kiss, created their characters based as much on comic book superheroes, as from their music. Syfy wire met with kiss members gene simmons, paul stanley, tommy thayer and eric singer as they prepare to embark on their end of the road farewell. Blood from kiss band members was mixed with the red ink used to print the first kiss comic book.
Some people think rick is just using her, but their love is real. What is the next logical step for the greatest rock band. Nearly all the previous comic book adaptations of the band centered. Over the years, many toys and comic books featuring the rock band have been produced. Their dedicated fan base, affectionately known as the kiss army, have greedily gobbled up their 24 studio albums, 11 live albums, along with multiple solo productions by its individual members, some compilations, a few film credits, and even a comic book. The last time kiss hit comics, it was entitled the end. Aug 24, 2016 gene simmons on the epic return of kiss to comic books. Aug 23, 2019 the legendary rock band kiss is currently on their end of the road tour, which is supposedly the groups final tour together. Given that the concept for the band kiss drew upon comic book superheroes almost as much as upon music itself, they were a natural. Oct 01, 2019 kiss relationship to the world of comic book and nerd culture has been a bit of an open secret over the years, and has even intersected with some of the mediums other icons. They have had comic versions published by both marvel and imagetmp and platinum studios. With their makeup and costumes, they took on the personae of comic bookstyle characters.
Front and back cover are overall pretty clean and very displayable despite some averaage wear. The band used the shows to warm up for their spring uk tour. This sounds like another one of those urban legends, but we swear its true. The end, which will celebrate the bands 45 years of recording and performing while also telling an original story that will incorporate pieces of the bands history and elements from the actual tour, reports drew mollo of cbr. Kiss is a group of characters based of the kiss band members. Kiss relationship to the world of comic book and nerd culture has been a bit of an open secret over the years, and has even intersected with some of the mediums other icons. 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. Marvel kiss comic used band memebers real blood in ink. It became one of marvels biggest sellers gene simmons recalled.
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