Gene simmons on epic return of kiss comic books epic rights. In 1977 marvel comics published a magazineformat fullcolor comic book, titled a marvel comics super special. 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. The iconic rock group with its own superherolike quality first appeared on comic pages in 1977 in the 12th. Gene simmons and the marketing team at kiss were way ahead of the curve on. Cofounder of the famous hardrock group, kiss, famous for outrageous antics and kabukilike makeup. Peter cris in saddle shoes and gene simmons in clogs. Kiss teamed up with marvel comics on june 30, 1977. Jun 27, 2012 blasting into your reality from the summer of 1977, its a doublesized kiss super special from marvel comics. Gene simmons, paul stanley, peter criss, ace frehley marvel comics super special gerber, steve on. As the kiss comic book project moved along, someone came up with the idea of putting real blood in the ink, is how gene simmons remembered the moment. 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.
Before he cofounded the popular and successful rock band kiss with paul stanley, gene simmons had a passion for comic books. Sep 01, 2017 with makeup and costumes, paul stanley, gene simmons, peter criss, and ace frehley created characters and origin stories similar to comic book characters. Get the best deals on kiss 1977 when you shop the largest online selection at. 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 returns to comic books comic book news, tv, movies. Kiss members, gene simmons, ace frehley, paul stanley and peter criss. In 1977 marvel comics published a magazineformat fullcolor comic book, titled a marvel comics super special kiss presenting the band kiss as superheroes. This bronze age treasure compiles interviews, a discography, and pics of the band with a multipart marvel comics adventure penned by steve gerber. Contact the seller opens in a new window or tab and request a shipping method to your location. Gene simmons on the epic return of kiss to comic books. May 23, 2010 in 1977 marvel comics published super special kiss fullcolor comic book presenting the band as superheroes.
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. Kiss has appeared in many comic books over the years. The promotional idea was to bolster the books sales, though even gene simmons doesnt remember whose idea it actually was, to begin with. Rock n roll hall of famers kiss are tailormade for the world of comic books. Heat vision talked to gene simmons about what to expect from the. 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. A kiss comic was inked with the bands blood seriously. As the kiss comic book project moved along, someone came up with the idea of putting real blood in the ink. The four members of kiss, gene simmons, paul stanley, peter criss, and ace frehley, allowed their blood to be drawn during a concert stop in new york at nassau coliseum on february 21st, 1977. 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. This is it the notorious marvel comic that actually had blood from the members of kiss mixed into the printers ink.
Marvel kiss comic used band memebers real blood in ink. This was never more true than with the first kiss comic book marvel comics. On this day in kisstory 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. The promotional idea was to bolster the book s sales, though even gene simmons doesnt remember whose idea it actually was, to begin with. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. On the afternoon before the show, kiss did a photo session for music life magazine wphotographer richard a. Jul 18, 2016 kiss has had a four decadelong, proud history in comic books, starting with marvel comics in the 1970s, and now with dynamites kiss comics, says kiss cofounder gene simmons.
This is to certify that kiss members, gene simmons, ace frehley. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. So during a 1977 concert stop, the band flew to new york to have their blood drawn in makeup and costumes, of course with the entire process being documented by a cameraman. It was the first in the marvel comics super special series which featured other musicians such as the beatles. Aaron as well as drew blood for the upcoming marvel kiss comic. From her archive, goldsmith has compiled fan favorites as well as many neverbeforeseen photographs, all which.
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. Feb 21, 2017 kiss comic book news story 1977 stan lee tate smith. The cover art and official description are as follows. Aug 24, 2016 gene simmons on the epic return of kiss to comic books. Sure enough, that came to pass in 1977 when marvel comics issued the. Blood from each band member was drawn by a registered nurse, witnessed by a. Mar 07, 2017 i started off a comic book geek, and im still a comic book geek, gene simmons said. Gene simmons gives kiss makeup tutorial cosmopolitan duration. Customs services and international tracking provided. They later flew up to the borden ink plant in depew, new york, to be photographed adding their vials of donated blood to a barrel of red ink on may 26th. This auction is for one of the most sortafter kiss collectibles, the original 1977 kiss comic book by marvel comics. Made with real kiss blood from paul, gene, ace, and peter. 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. 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.
Wgrz tv newscenter 2 the last word buffalo, ny may 1977. Stanley, peter criss, ace frehley marvel comics super special comic september 1, 1977. Over their career of nearly four decades, kiss has licensed their name to more than 3,000 products. Chances are youve seen numerous iconic pictures by awardwinning photographer. 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. Although revolutionarys comics were not sanctioned by kiss or the groups lawyers, gene simmons was especially. Simmons had previously said that while he respects the. The rollout of the magazine received national coverage because of a brilliant marketing idea.
In 1977 marvel comics published super special kiss fullcolor comic. Sep 20, 2018 iconic 70s rock band kiss will soon embark on their final world tour, the makeupwearing foursome announced wednesday. The book sees the four musicians gene simmons, ace frehley, paul. The very first kiss comic book was published in 1977 and had a very special promotional gimmick. Sure enough, that came to pass in 1977 when marvel comics issued the first super special kiss comic book.
It happened in 1977 when marvel comics issued the first super special kiss comic book. The iconic rock group with its own superherolike quality first appeared on comic pages in 1977 in the 12th issue of howard the. Rock roll, rock n roll music, kiss psycho circus, comic books art, comic art, kiss world, rock band. Comic books have been an integral and popular part of the american rock group kiss. 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. Gene simmons talks lifelong love of comics and how it put him. Has lived with modelactress shannon tweed since 1986, but didnt marry until 2011. Never one to pass up a good marketing opportunity, kiss willingly went along with a. Gene klein born chaim witz on august 25, 1949, known professionally as gene simmons, is an israeliamerican musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, author and television personality. So when kiss became a big band right away, and in 1977, we approached marvel about doing a kiss comic book, and we did. It wasnt me maybe it was bill aucoin or sean delaney.
Gene simmons wants to talk comics at knoxvilles fanboy expo. If you want to own a piece of gene simmons, this is as close as youre going to get. Prior to forming kiss, gene simmons was an elementary school teacher. We got in the 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. It became one of marvels biggest sellers gene simmons recalled. Unfollow 1977 kiss comic book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. For almost as long as kiss has been making music, theyve been appearing in comic books. The band broke the news live on the finale of nbcs americas got.
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