Kiss online kiss chronology the complete history of kiss. Marvel comics super special 1977 comic books mycomicshop. Kiss young rock special issue w marvel comics japan 1978. Kiss were already real life superheroes to millions of fans around the. Feature film from emmy award winning writer michael reaves. Over their career of nearly four decades, kiss has licensed their name to more than 3,000 products. Kiss 1978 solo albums collage standup display kiss band kiss collectibles kiss. Jun 27, 2012 blasting into your reality from the summer of 1977, its a doublesized kiss super special from marvel comics. 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. According to the cover, it says its printed in real kiss blood. 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. Marvel published a 1978 comic book by the rockandroll band kiss with ink mixed with a vial of blood from each of the band members. Sep 3, 2014 kiss marvel comic 1977 w real kiss blood collectors issue ebay.
Larissa ione, and gena showalter is a 2016 pocket books publication. In 1977 and 1978, marvel comics published kisss first comic appearances. 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. Front and back cover are overall pretty clean and very displayable despite some averaage wear. As the kiss comic book project moved along, someone came up with the idea of putting real blood in the ink. If you want to own a piece of gene simmons, this is as close as youre going to get. Marvel also published a second kiss comic magazine in 1978, with much less fanfare. In the 1970s, marvel comics released two topselling comic books featuring kiss. Blasting into your reality from the summer of 1977, its a doublesized kiss super special from marvel comics. Official magazine 1978 the best of kiss 1979 the official kiss poster book 1979 the real story. Blood from each band member was drawn by a registered nurse, witnessed by a.
May 23, 2010 in 1977 marvel comics published super special kiss fullcolor comic book presenting the band as superheroes. Includes an interview with special effects artist bill cruse and a look at past disasters, real and fictional. In 1977 marvel comics published a magazineformat fullcolor comic book presenting the band as superheroes. The official comic book adaptation of the steven spielberg film. Kiss marvel comics super special 1977 kiss blood fn. Kiss young rock special issue this is japanese magazine special issue for kiss. Unfollow kiss comic book 1 1977 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. For almost as long as kiss has been making music, theyve been appearing in comic books. Simmons had previously said that while he respects the. Marvel kiss comic used band memebers real blood in ink. Oct 11, 2015 kiss, the selftitled debut lp from gene simmons, paul stanley, ace frehley, and peter criss hit record stores on february 18, 1974. Has lived with modelactress shannon tweed since 1986, but didnt marry until 2011.
But unlike some of the recent bdb books, this one has two main focuses butchmarissa and paradisecraeg. Save 1977 kiss comic book to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. They have had comic versions published by both marvel and imagetmp and platinum studios. In 1977 marvel comics published a magazineformat fullcolor comic book, titled a marvel comics super special kiss presenting the band kiss as superheroes. Kiss is a group of characters based of the kiss band members.
The first represents a fun attempt at marketing the boys. 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. Three days later, the band taped a shot for latenight network. 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. Kiss blood contract from marvel comic, 1977, aucoin, reproduction. A marvel comics super special volume 1, number 1 paperback january 1, 1977 5.
Watch our product feature video for a rare kiss comic book magazine. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. Kiss s tour of japan breaks attendance records previously held by the beatles. This anthology series features three short stories from three wildly successful paranormalurban fantasy series, by three incredibly wellloved and popular authors. Up for auction we have a 1977 kiss comic published by marvel comics. The book contained a 30page comic story, though, by spike steffenhagen and scott pentzer, featuring simmons and stanley reminiscing about their past two decades. Cofounder of the famous hardrock group, kiss, famous for outrageous antics and kabukilike makeup. Kiss marvel comics super special printed with real kiss blood. Kiss get hardcore with marvel comics for an epic comic book adventure.
It became marvels bestselling comic a record it would hold for fifteen years and it even contained genuine kiss blood, in. We know practically nothing about comic books, but it is. Comic books have been an integral and popular part of the american rock group kiss. The latest rumor about this is that the vials of blood from each member of kiss was poured into the redink vats at the printing company used by marvel for their comic books. Blood from each band member was drawn by a registered nurse, witnessed by a notary public, and poured. Kiss dolls featuring each hardrock artist were originally released by mego toys in the 1970s. Prior to forming kiss, gene simmons was an elementary school teacher. Reprinted for the first time ever, the rare secret origin of the supergroup kiss. A marvel comics super special 1977 a marvel super special 1978 kiss meets the phantom. Readcomiconline read comics online in high quality. Well known for its members face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the midtolate 1970s with their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, bloodspitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets. It was the first in the marvel comics super special series which featured other musicians such as the beatles. Kiss often stylized as ki is an american rock band formed in new york city in january 1973 by paul stanley, gene simmons, peter criss, and ace frehley.
Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view pictures of their covers. Gene simmons on the epic return of kiss to comic books. This is it the notorious marvel comic that actually had blood from the members of kiss mixed into the printers ink. Kiss returns to comic books newsarama comic book news. In 1977 marvel comics published super special kiss fullcolor comic book presenting the band as superheroes. The comic also lacked the draw driven by the gimmick of the band mixing samples of their blood with the printers ink, which gave a novelty to the first comic that this one couldnt match. Image comics would bring back kiss in print form in the 1990s. Kiss comic books 2002 series all regular issues are out of stock. Kiss were already real life superheroes to millions of fans around the world but now they were the stars of their own comic book.
Blood kiss is the first spinoff book of wards black dagger brotherhood book. Kiss, the selftitled debut lp from gene simmons, paul stanley, ace frehley, and peter criss hit record stores on february 18, 1974. Rock legends kiss meet vampirella in new comic book miniseries. Kiss 1978 solo albums collage standup display kiss band kiss collectibles kiss memorabilia. Blood red kiss by kresley cole meet your next favorite book. 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. Jun 16, 2011 as the kiss comic book project moved along, someone came up with the idea of putting real blood in the ink. It wasnt me maybe it was bill aucoin or sean delaney. Today, nearly 40 years later, dynamite entertainment is pleased to announce the next chapter in the bands legacy, with allnew stories coming to one of the. The members of kiss were immortalized in the pantheon of legendary comic book superheroes alongside the likes of superman, batman and wolverine. Its 100% set in the bdb world, in the training center and lots of brothers and their shellans are in the book. Many great pictures and 37 pages of fullcolor marvel comics super rare this item is in ex condition. Kiss members own blood added to ink vats for printing of this magazine. Aug 24, 2016 for almost as long as kiss has been making music, theyve been appearing in comic books.