KISS Collectibles Identification And Price Guide BookThe first and only guide to KISS memorabilia covers everything from foreign LPs, 45s, CDs, bootleg records and videotapes to posters, t-shirts, jewelry, dolls, autographs and rare one-of-a-kind items--all with their current prices. 58 pages of photos, 8 in full color.
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The KISS YearsThe KISS Years, a book of memories and photos published by Studio Chikara, gives the public a glimpse into the glamour and excitement of one of the most dynamic bands of our time. This glossy trade paperback includes some of the more famous KISS image as remembered by KISS photographer of choice Barry Levine.
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KISS And Sell: The Making Of A Supergroup (Hardcover)Once the hottest band in the land and the highest earning rock group in the world, KISS has exceeded the $1 billion mark in sales of records, concert tickets and merchandise over its long and industrious history. Now for the first time comes the unauthorized behind the scenes story of the making and marketing of one of rock's original supergroups.
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KISS And Sell: The Making Of A SupergroupOnce the hottest band in the land and the highest earning rock group in the world, KISS has exceeded the $1 billion mark in sales of records, concert tickets and merchandise over its long and industrious history. Now for the first time comes the unauthorized behind the scenes story of the making and marketing of one of rock's original supergroups.
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KISS FaqSince 1973, KISS has recorded over 20 studio albums; been recognized as an innovator in rock presentations; witnessed a firestorm of rumors and controversies; remained a thorn in critics' sides; and continues to surprise its massive fan-following, the KISS Army, with various career twists and turns. Moreover, many television shows, movies, toys and even comics have kept KISS a bigger-than-life name in entertainment for decades. Yet with all that has been written over the years, there are subjects that fans have never put to rest when it comes to the "hottest band in the land": What were the most significant concerts? Why did Phantom of the Park turn out that way? What were the best and worst album covers? How did the comics come about? And what the heck is a deuce? These subjects and more appear in KISS FAQ showcasing the good, bad, and the weird that has made KISS the legendary ultimate rock-and-roll party band, still going strong after 40 years. Accompanying this entertaining work of solid rock scholarship are dozens of rare images from posters to live shots and beyond. Also included is a foreword by Bill Starkey, the creator of the original KISS Army.
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KISS: Revenge Is SweetBook Includes interviews with the members. who tell of the triumphs, and tragedies, the fights, and personal changes and the reconciliations. It provides an insight into the band as they played the stadiums and arenas around the world including the 1996 reunion tour with full KISS discography with over 100 photographs.
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KISS: Hotter Than Hell - The Stories Behind Every SongPaul Elliot traces the origins of the band's music through the 1970's, when they were the biggest band in the world, the 1980's when they took off their world famous war paint, and into the 1990's when they came back bigger and badder to become the world's number one touring band.
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KISS Alive Forever: The Complete Touring HistoryKISS is unequaled in the world of concert performance. Over a quarter century's worth of visually spectacular and financially profitable concerts are testimony to the fact. KISS Alive Forever is the must have reference for every die-hard KISS fan . A complete archive of well over 1,900 performances, all categorized by tour.
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KISS KompendiumThe KISS Kompendium combines the most breathtaking KISS comic books into a lush oversized collector's compilation, Brought To life by graphic illustrations as riveting and hardcore as the band's real life fire breathing line up, the Demon Gene Simmons Starchild Paul Stanley and the other band members superhero alter defeat evil in over 1,200 pages stunning KISS comics.
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Nothin To Lose The Making Of KISS 1972-1975 Hardcover BookNothin' to Lose: The Making of KISS (1972-1975) chronicles, for the first time, the crucial formative years of the legendary rock band KISS, culminating with the groundbreaking success of their classic 1975 album Alive! and the smash single "Rock and Roll All Nite," a song that nearly four decades later remains one of rock's most enduring anthems. Drawing on more than two hundred interviews, the book offers a captivating and intimate fly-on-the-wall account of their launch, charting the struggles and ultimate victories that led them to the threshold of superstardom.
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KISS: 1977-1980 BookPublished in conjunction with the band, KISS: 1977 - 1980 is the definitive photographic chronicle of KISS at the height of their popularity, showcasing the band on and off stage, in the photo studio, and in unguarded candid moments. From her archive, Goldsmith has compiled fan favorites as well as many never-before-seen photographs, all which perfectly capture the enduring phenomenon that is KISS. Chances are you've seen numerous iconic pictures by award-winning photographer Lynn Goldsmith, who has photographed every important rock musician and band of the late twentieth century: The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, The Police, Talking Heads, Frank Zappa, Bob Dylan, and Patti Smith, among many others.
KISS rose to meteoric prominence with their extravagant live performances featuring fire-breathing, blood spitting, guitars bursting into flames, shooting rockets, levitating drum kits, and pyrotechnic showpieces. With makeup and costumes, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley created characters and origin stories similar to comic book characters: the Starchild, the Demon, the Space Ace, and the Catman. When put all together, it wasn’t just a stadium rock concert, it was dynamic performance art that is still on the road today! Goldsmith, Stanley, and Simmons have created this book as a thanks to the KISS Army, many of whom have been devoted to the band for more than 40 years and have brought their children and grandchildren into appreciating the music, as well as the spectacle of the band’s live performances. With a simple matte white laminated padded cover that highlights the KISS logo and edged with gilding, the end result could be compared to a kind of bible, holding the relics that their supporters cherish. |
Baby KISS: A Book about Colors (Baby Rocker)Introduce your littlest rocker to the glamour and theatricality of KISS in this delightful book in the Baby Rocker board book series.
Black-and-white face paint. White lights. Pink tongue. Orange fireworks. Celebrate all that encompasses the rock group KISS with your young toddler in this fun, fantastical, and playful new board book. Perfect for the KISS fan, young or old, this book is sure to provide read-aloud fun with the pairing of iconic KISS items with simplified text. At the book's end, get ready to rock n' roll all nite with Baby KISS and their baby friends! |
KISS: The Hottest Brand In The Land - Deluxe EditionKISS: The Hottest Brand In the Landby Nicholas Buckland
‘KISS: THE HOTTEST BRAND IN THE LAND’ - The officially licensed story of the KISS merchandising craze of the late '70s/early '80s. This thick 10x10 inch stylish coffee table book goes deep into the wild and crazy Aucoin-era to give you a big, warm hug of nostalgia. It’s like your personal time machine back to the Seventies! Featuring: • 390 pages of lush full colour photos - including KISS lunch boxes, clothing, comics, trash cans, belt buckles, tourbooks, mirrors and much, much more!! We cover EVERYTHING released • Super rare MERCHANDISE from deep inside collectors’ vaults all around the world including USA, Australia, Europe, Canada and Japan • Minutiae from the Aucoin Management/Boutwell Enterprises archival documents!! We open the vault on the deals, correspondence, and money made between licensees and the band |