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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. It was created by Marvel legend Stan Lee and was the beginning of a hugely successful KISS comic book franchise. All are now out of print. Now, for the first time, the 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 egos defeat evil in over 1200 pages of stunning KISS comics! This is a book authorized by KISS. KISS founding members Gene Simmons, a rock legend and star of A&E's Family Jewels, and Paul Stanley have contributed the forewords to this. The book also includes exclusive never-before-seen backstage photos from KISS' newest tour along with commentary by the band-members. This is a must-have for every KISS fan eagerly awaiting the band's new album, their first in over 10 years, and a perfect holiday gift for comic-book lover to pour over time and time again.
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Known as the fire breathing, blood splitting and larger than life co-founders of hard rock supergroup KISS, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley founded the band in the early 1970s. Since then, KISS has gone on to sell over 80 million albums and to perform over 2,000 shows around the world. Still performing today, Gene Simmons also stars in AandE's hit reality show, Family Jewels. He is the author of Sex Money Kiss, Kiss and Make-Up, Ladies of the Knight, Kiss and Tell, and "Kiss": The Early Years, which he co-wrote with Stanley.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book as a KISS fan and collector and not as a comic fan. I have never enjoyed comics in my life....at least up until now! As all kids, I read a few comics in my childhood, but grew up and have never considered reading one ever since. I bought Kompendium expecting to just enjoy flicking through and looking at the art, rather than reading stories. Kompendium is massive, weighs more than KISSTORY and is filled with lavish art. The first three comics contained are the two Marvel comics from the '70's and KISSNation, which Marvel released at the time of the reunion. I did not read these, as I have read the two '70's Marvel comics before and they were typcial comics as far as I was concerned, not very interesting, not very enjoyable, and not particularly impressive visually. After the Marvel comics you have the one-off comic that was included in "KISSTORY" - again, I have not read this - it looks somewhat childish.
Next up are all 31 issues of the "Psycho Circus" comics released by Image/McFarlane. Browsing through the incredible art contained in the Psycho Circus comics, I decided to start reading the first part of the series and was immediately gripped. This is nothing like comic books I remember. The story is fantastic - as good as a novel. The dialogue is not your typical "comic-speak" it really is like reading an imaculately illustrated novel. It is that good. I have so far read up to issue 15 "Tale of the Fox II" and I am totally in awe of this story and don't want it to end. It really is the work of a genius. The art is sensational, with incredible attention to detail and lots of little, subtle KISS references thrown in, along with the more obvious. I could not possibly rate this more highly, and this from someone who thought comics were for imbeciles, not so long ago!!
I have not yet reached the Dark Horse comics yet, of which there are 13 issues included, but my gut feeling, from the brief inspection I have given them, is that they will not be a patch on Psycho Circus - but hopefully I am wrong.
If you love KISS and can't decide whether to buy this because you are not a comic fan, give it a go. Just for the art alone this book is a wonderful addition to your KISS collection. But more than that, this book contains the simply incredible "Psycho Circus" series of 31 stories that will leave you spellbound.
All in all, this whopping 1,280 page monster, will certainly surpass your expectations.
Next up are all 31 issues of the "Psycho Circus" comics released by Image/McFarlane. Browsing through the incredible art contained in the Psycho Circus comics, I decided to start reading the first part of the series and was immediately gripped. This is nothing like comic books I remember. The story is fantastic - as good as a novel. The dialogue is not your typical "comic-speak" it really is like reading an imaculately illustrated novel. It is that good. I have so far read up to issue 15 "Tale of the Fox II" and I am totally in awe of this story and don't want it to end. It really is the work of a genius. The art is sensational, with incredible attention to detail and lots of little, subtle KISS references thrown in, along with the more obvious. I could not possibly rate this more highly, and this from someone who thought comics were for imbeciles, not so long ago!!
I have not yet reached the Dark Horse comics yet, of which there are 13 issues included, but my gut feeling, from the brief inspection I have given them, is that they will not be a patch on Psycho Circus - but hopefully I am wrong.
If you love KISS and can't decide whether to buy this because you are not a comic fan, give it a go. Just for the art alone this book is a wonderful addition to your KISS collection. But more than that, this book contains the simply incredible "Psycho Circus" series of 31 stories that will leave you spellbound.
All in all, this whopping 1,280 page monster, will certainly surpass your expectations.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This 'Kompendium' is a mind blowing compilation of art work. It is a must for KISS and Comic Book fans alike. I was surprized at the physical size of the book. It is excellent value.
Format:Hardcover
fantastic got this for my partners birthday and hes over the moon with it, only down fall is its very heavy so you dearnt open incase u brake it!!
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