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. In 2002, dark horse comics published a kiss comic book authored by xmen writer joe casey, which lasted for thirteen issues and ended production in 2004. Then, in 1964, at the age of 14, he saw the beatles on the ed sullivan show, and a new world opened up for him. For almost as long as kiss has been making music, theyve been appearing in comic books.
The members of kiss were immortalized in the pantheon of legendary comic book superheroes alongside the likes of superman, batman and wolverine. 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. Aug 23, 2019 dynamite entertainment has revealed the latest installment in its kiss comic book series. Ryall and zvr cocreator ashley wood were nominated for. Kiss san francisco chronicle looks back on august 1977 cow. With the success of beth, marvel comics paid the band the ultimate tribute by publishing a kiss comic book. Kiss returns to comic books comic book news, tv, movies. As he said decades later in his book kiss and makeup, my first thoughts about pop music were born that night, and they were simple thoughts. Cover pencils by charles nicholas, inks by vince alascia. Marvel, image, dark horse, 4k, revolution, idw and dynamite comics all produced kiss comic books. Gene simmons of kiss was a massive marvel fan, and he and his band mates are pretty much comic book characters already. In 77, blood from each member of the rock band kiss was drawn by a registered nurse and poured into vats of red ink used for printing the band s first comic book.
Image comics would bring back kiss in print form in the 1990s. Two marquis issues not just in the history of the fantastic four, but in marvel are both currently tied as 65k at their highest value. Either one of these is worth your time and effort to find if youre hunting down issues to invest in. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
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. Aug 24, 2016 gene simmons on the epic return of kiss to comic books. Like klein, both band mates were obsessed with comic books. 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. Coldplay, mccartney, elvis and kiss by every record tells a story on may 24, 20 36. In 2007, a new comic book series featuring the band was released by the kiss comics group in association with platinum studios. Kiss marvel comic book proof sheets from 1977 on ebay. You can see more of angels artwroks at his website. Seth and i used to publish amateur fanzines about comic books and science fiction. In this show i look at the history of kiss comic books. Readcomiconline read comics online in high quality. It was the first in the marvel comics super special series which featured other musicians such as the beatles.
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. Kiss rock band marvel comic book standup display blood makeup music. Kiss is a group of characters based of the kiss band members. 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 and marvel reunite for licensed apparel, home goods, more. Nov 01, 2018 rock band kiss comes to fedexforum on feb. Kiss dolls featuring each hardrock artist were originally released by mego toys in the 1970s.
What is the next logical step for the greatest rock band. 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. Blood from each band member was drawn by a registered nurse, witnessed by a. The last time kiss hit comics, it was entitled the end. Syfy wire is a fanfirst genre news and editorial destination dedicated to covering science fiction and nerd culture across tv, film, books, comics, space and. If youre aerosmith frontman steven tyler, you likely fall into the former camp and might share the sentiment that kiss is a comic book rock band with spackled faces and a couple of hits. Here are 15 comics about both real and fictional bands, fans, gigs, and jams. As kiss prepares for its end of the road world tour, dynamite entertainment has announced a new comic book series titled kiss. The book sees the four musicians gene simmons, ace frehley, paul stanley, and peter criss facing off with the likes of mephisto and doctor doom and also features cameos from the likes of the avengers, the fantastic four, and the defenders, but leave it to a band like kiss to make that possibly the least interesting aspect of this story. Kiss were already real life superheroes to millions of fans around the world but now they were the stars of their own comic book. But the only original members left are simmons and the bands frontman, paul stanley, two new york jewish kids who shared a cleareyed ambition and zero selfdestructive.
Since then, critics have found kiss as cartoonish as anything kavalier and clay conjured in their comic book universe, while the band has sold more than 100 million albums and endless piles of. This october, writer amy chu and artist kewber baal will reintroduce the quartet in their very own dynamite entertainment series. This auction is for one of the most sortafter kiss collectibles, the original 1977 kiss comic book by marvel comics. Some people think rick is just using her, but their love is real. Gene simmons on the epic return of kiss to comic books. In 1977 marvel comics published a magazineformat fullcolor comic book, titled a marvel comics super special kiss presenting the band kiss as superheroes. This massive 440page, 15inch tall hardcover was by no means a comic book, but the 1994 signed and limited edition volume was published by kiss to commemorate their first 20 years. In 1977 marvel comics published super special kiss fullcolor comic book presenting the band as superheroes. Kiss comic books 2012 series all regular issues are out of stock. Since then, i remember angels artwork whenever i think on a had comic book style. It wasnt me maybe it was bill aucoin or sean delaney.
He is also the coauthor of a prose book about comics, comic books 101, and has written comics based on the transformers, the band kiss, mars attacks, weekly world news, and, currently, hasbros rom. 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. Kiss, usually stylized as kiss, is an american hard rock band formed in new york city in january 1973. Kiss online kiss chronology the complete history of kiss. Reprinted for the first time ever, the rare secret origin of the supergroup kiss. Zombies pits the legendary rock band against the undead. The most asskicking rock band returns to comics, written by the most rockin of young comics writers.
Sep 06, 2019 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. Aug 07, 2012 seine band kiss gestaltete er wie comicfiguren, au. Despite the obvious merits of the comic books i enjoyed many years ago such as sin city, watchmen, the dark knight returns and so on i lost touch with things in the midnineties comic books have. 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. Aug 07, 2019 a new pokemon seems like it was designed as a homage to the classic rock band kiss. Marvel kiss comic used band memebers real blood in ink. Comics are particularly wellsuited to capture the audicious image and aura of rock n roll. Back in the 70s, marvel comics was more desperate for celebrity guest stars than a thirdshift late night talk show. But anyone who has ever witnessed the comic bookstyled glamrock stage force that is kiss knows you just dont walk on stage and do a kiss band.
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. I got in touch with angel medina comic book art when i was around 10 years old and was reading a spawn comic. It was created by marvel legend stan lee and was the beginning of a hugely successful kiss comic book franchise. A kiss comic was inked with the bands blood seriously. They have had comic versions published by both marvel and imagetmp and platinum studios. Mar 25, 2010 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.
In 1997, image comics began publishing todd mcfarlanes kiss. Kiss 2016 comic read kiss 2016 comic online in high. May 27, 2014 since then, critics have found kiss as cartoonish as anything kavalier and clay conjured in their comic book universe, while the band has sold more than 100 million albums and endless piles of. Kiss, in one of the more ridiculous marketing gimmicks of the last 50 years, mixed vials of their own blood into the red ink used to color the blood for the first issue of marvels kiss comic series. Psycho circus, a much darker and mystical series than the previous kiss comics. 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 elements from the actual tour, reports drew mollo of cbr. Jul 14, 2014 kiss more often styled as kiss is an american hard rock band formed in new york city in january 1973.
Easily identified by its members face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets, levitating drum kits and. Kiss s tour of japan breaks attendance records previously held by the beatles. Well known for its members face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to. From her archive, goldsmith has compiled fan favorites as well as many neverbeforeseen photographs, all which perfectly capture the enduring phenomenon that is kiss. Aug 23, 2019 end of the road received a tiein comic from dynamite entertainment titled kiss. Gene simmons and kiss are finally retiring good riddance. As the kiss comic book project moved along, someone came up with the idea of putting real blood in the ink. New pokemon is definitely the fifth member of kiss comic book. Earlier today, the pokemon company revealed a handful of new pokemon that will appear in its upcoming pokemon. The conclusion of the latest installment fittingly titled the end introduced a zombie apocalypse decades in the future, in which humans have become an. You get 4 faces rocks magazines, kiss in all of them. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view pictures of their covers. In the 1970s, marvel comics released two topselling comic books featuring kiss.
Conte is an editor, writer and popculture consultant who, armed with his vast memorabilia collection, utilizes his expertise on a myriad of officially licensed products, including godzilla, kiss, and sesame street. The band performed on the day elvis died a fact that many young concertgoers didnt realize until kiss sang a tribute to the king near the end of the concert. But looking back on the chronicles coverage, there were two other notable elements. Over their career of nearly four decades, kiss has licensed their name to more than 3,000 products. Zombies, in which the iconic rock band will have to contend against the living dead. 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. I was stoked with all the details, shading effects and colors. 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. If i go and start a band, maybe the girls will scream for me. Oct 25, 2016 this massive 440page, 15inch tall hardcover was by no means a comic book, but the 1994 signed and limited edition volume was published by kiss to commemorate their first 20 years. 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. Kiss 2016 comic read kiss 2016 comic online in high quality. The book contained a 30page comic story, though, by spike steffenhagen and scott pentzer, featuring simmons and stanley reminiscing about their past two decades. 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, david lee roth concert prove age, attitude over vocal chops by walter tunis contributing music critic february 14, 2020 09. Kiss comic books 2002 series all regular issues are out of stock. Kiss end of the road tour to receive comic book tiein. Kiss and marvel previously collaborated in the 1970s, kiss heyday, for a comic book series for which the first issue was famously printed with the members blood mixed into the ink.
Autographed by barry levine to veronica on the inside cover in black marker. Fortunately, there was one opportunity they couldnt mess up. Their blood would probably be more valuable at a clinic documenting the. 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 to feature someday in their very own comic. Curt connors as a villain seldom gets the respect hes deserved. 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. They did a second book with marvel a year later, and even appeared in a 1977 issue of howard the duck.
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