The iconic rock group with its own superherolike quality first appeared on comic pages in 1977 in the 12th. It is well known for the face paint and complex costumes worn by the bandmembers, and its theatrical concerts, which involve, among other things, fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, and lots of pyrotechnics. Comic books have been an integral and popular part of the american rock group kiss merchandising since 1977, beginning with their appearance in marvel. I started off a comic book geek, and im still a comic book geek, gene simmons said.
Peter criss, ace frehley marvel comics super special comic september 1, 1977. 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. Gene simmons of kiss, which was the subject of its own marvel comic book in 1977, wrote, thank you for making my childhood so much more exciting with your astonishing superhero characters. Marvel kiss comic used band memebers real blood in ink. 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. This book has been personally signed by the legend himself paul stanley. Neither stanley, 68, nor simmons, 70, have or have had the rock n roll equivalent of carusoesque vocal chops. 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. When put all together, it wasnt just a stadium rock concert, it was dynamic performance art that is still on the road today. Sure enough, that came to pass in 1977 when marvel comics issued the first super special kiss comic book. Syfy wire met with kiss members gene simmons, paul stanley, tommy thayer and eric singer as they prepare to. A privilege and an honor to follow up our debut 1978 marvel relationship, kiss comics, where we met spiderman, dr.
The very first kiss comic book was published in 1977 and had a very special promotional gimmick. But theres another hand at work, pushing the four who are one into a corner. Rock n roll hall of famers kiss are tailormade for the world of comic books. Kiss put blood, sweat and tears or at least blood into. Over their career of nearly four decades, kiss has licensed their name to more than 3,000 products. Kiss has appeared in many comic books over the years. Has lived with modelactress shannon tweed since 1986, but didnt marry until 2011. This new comic, overseen by gene simmons, turns the ultimate rockandroll icons into the ultimate superhero team. Marvel comics publishes a kiss comic book with a vial of their blood mixed into the ink kiss s appearance in a marvel comic book is not their first. Gene simmons kiss and makeup lets the demon speak for. Before he cofounded the popular and successful rock band kiss with paul stanley, gene simmons had a passion for comic books.
Gene simmons wants to talk comics at knoxvilles fanboy expo. Gene simmons kiss and makeup lets the demon speak for himself. The book sees the four musicians gene simmons, ace frehley, paul. Chances are youve seen numerous iconic pictures by awardwinning photographer lynn goldsmith, who has photographed every important rock musician and band of the late twentieth century. Gene klein born chaim witz on august 25, 1949, known professionally as gene simmons, is an israeliborn american musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, author and television personality. Simmons had previously said that while he respects the. Due the limited number of events for this particular book release, signed books are going to be quite scarce.
For almost as long as kiss has been making music, theyve been appearing in comic books. Gene simmons on the epic return of kiss to comic books. Our comic book history has been long and proud and has spanned decades, and now with dynamite entertainment, we intend to go even further, says gene simmons. Personally signed by both paul stanley and lynn goldsmith directly into the book. From her archive, goldsmith has compiled fan favorites as well as many neverbeforeseen photographs, all which perfectly capture the enduring phenomenon that is. Get ready to rock and roll all night and party every dayagain. It wasnt me maybe it was bill aucoin or sean delaney. Perhaps that generation is yearning for something new, something like a heavymetal comic book. Cofounder of the famous hardrock group, kiss, famous for outrageous antics and kabukilike makeup. When we get a great writer and artist team, we know better than to. It happened in 1977 when marvel comics issued the first super special kiss comic book. Which comic book character would kiss gene simmons write a song for. Gene simmons talks lifelong love of comics and how it put.
Sure enough, that came to pass in 1977 when marvel comics issued the first. Kiss 1979 dynasty tour concert program tour book sunn amp gene simmons. Also known by his stage persona the demon, he is the bassist and colead singer of kiss, the rock band he cofounded with lead singer and rhythm guitarist paul stanley in the. Gene simmons is best known as the frontman for kiss, the rock band he cofounded in the early 1970s, as well as for his tv show gene simmons family jewels. Aaron as well as drew blood for the upcoming marvel kiss comic. Kiss marvel comics super special printed with real kiss blood. If you want to own a piece of gene simmons, this is as close as youre going to get. The most wellknown members are frontman paul stanley rhythm guitar. In creating kiss, simmons created a world where he held all the power, where. Kiss bassist, and the bloodspitting demon himself, gene simmons, readily admits hes had a love affair with comic books his entire life. We came up with the idea of flying up to buffalo at the printing plant and actually getting our blood drawn and pouring it into the red ink. Kiss and marvel collaboration announced by gene simmons. Unfollow 1977 kiss comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A kiss comic was inked with the bands blood seriously.
Prior to forming kiss, gene simmons was an elementary school teacher. We got into a dc3, one of those big prop planes, and flew up to buffalo to marvels printing plant, where they pour the ink and make comic books. Kiss is an american heavy metal rock band, formed in 1973 in new york city. In 1977 marvel comics published super special kiss fullcolor comic book presenting the band as superheroes. Lorraine cink talks with paul stanley, founding member of the rock band kiss, about his new book backstage pass. The concert, in essence, was a comic book come to life. New listing holly grail 1977 gene simmons kiss guitar pick.
Gene simmons and the marketing team at kiss were way. Kiss marvel comic book from 1977printed in real kiss blood or so it says. It became one of marvels biggest sellers gene simmons recalled. This is to certify that kiss members, gene simmons, ace frehley, paul. Kiss put blood, sweat and tears or at least blood into their comic 1977. Doom and the fantastic four with this new partnership, simmons said with. With makeup and costumes, paul stanley, gene simmons, peter criss, and ace frehley created characters and origin stories similar to comic book characters. This is it the notorious marvel comic that actually had blood from the members of kiss mixed into the printers ink. So when kiss became a big band right away, and in 1977, we approached marvel about doing a kiss comic book, and we did. 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. On the afternoon before the show, kiss did a photo session for music life magazine wphotographer richard a. This is their first appearance as the heroes, and band members gene simmons, paul stanley. This book was obtained from the one and only official book tour for this release.
Get the best deal for kiss concert memorabilia from the largest online selection at. Never one to pass up a good marketing opportunity, kiss. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Alice cooper, gene simmons, rob zombie, corey taylor pay. Kiss teamed up with marvel comics on june 30, 1977. Gene simmons, paul stanley, peter criss, ace frehley marvel comics super special gerber.
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