Series Launch in January, Kicking Off the 40th Anniversary of KISS in Comics!
Dynamite Entertainment announces KISS: The Demon, a spinoff series featuring Gene Simmons, by writers Amy Chu & Erik Burnham and artist Eman Casallos, on sale in January 2017.
Here is a 7 page preview of KISS Kids #1 by Chris Ryall, Tom Waltz, & Jose Holder, on sale August 21st, 2013 from IDW Publishing.
Chris Ryall, Tom Waltz (w) • Jose Holder (a & c)
Presenting the adventures of Li’l Demon, Starchild, Catkid, and Spacey… the KISS Kids gang! This rockin’ new comic offers adventures for all ages (and many in-jokes and familiar characters for the KISS faithful, too). No blood or fire here, just laughs and fun tales of the little costumed maniacs and the crazy town in which they live.
Press Release
Today, IDW Limited announced their new KISS SOLO Comicfolio line and the God of Thunder has declared these collectibles “Hotter Than Hell!” Beginning with The Demon, all four KISS SOLO comics will be available for pre-order in special-edition Comicfolio format. Celebrating the KISS SOLO series in a truly unique collectible format, this launch is guaranteed to rock and roll all night long.
“Obviously, I’m a lifelong fan of KISS,” said Chris Ryall, IDW’s Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief, and the writer of the KISS Solo: The Demon and The Celestial issues. “And this is something I’m happy to have in my own personal KISS collection. This Comicfolio is a very cool collectible, and the perfect thing for long-time fans or for someone you’re trying to get hooked on rock and roll—or comics—for the first time.”
Here’s a 7 page preview of Kiss Solo: The Demon #1 by Chris Ryall & Angel Medina from IDW Publishing – on sale April 10th, 2013.
Chris Ryall (w) • Angel Medina (a & c)
The Four-Who-Are-One go it alone! Up first, the Demon takes the stage in “Radioactive” – a tale of blood, revenge, fire, and… the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Beloved Kiss artist Angel Medina returns to the fold to tell this explosive tale!
Press Release
Ah, the simple pleasures of just being a kid. Lemonade stands, little league games, advanced fort building, rocking the faces off of millions of screaming fans all over the world while thwarting the plans of your evil school Principal.
If a couple of those cherished childhood memories sound unfamiliar, that’s because they can only be found in KISS Kids, the new series starring the pint-sized rock gods! Join Starchild, Li’l Demon, Spacey, and Catkid as they get into trouble and kick out the jams in strips featuring familiar characters and settings from KISS lore. Helmed by KISS series writers Chris Ryall and Tom Waltz with fun, expressive art by Jose Holder (Mars Attacks The Real Ghostbusters), KISS Kids promises to be a treat for fans of all-ages!
Here’s an 8 page preview of Kiss #3 by Tom Waltz & Casey Maloney from IDW Publishing.
KISS #3
Tom Waltz (w) • Casey Maloney (a) • Xermanico, Maloney (c)
“A World Without Heroes,” Part 1! In a forgotten time of swords and sorcery, dragons and wizards, warriors and maidens, a once-united kingdom has become irreversibly divided. Ruled separately now by four very different overlords, the Destroyer finds a land—and its estranged inhabitants—ripe for the taking.
This is an 8 page preview of Kiss #2 by Chris Ryall and Jamal Igle ffrom IDW Publishing!
KISS #2
Chris Ryall (w) • Jamal Igle (a) • Nick Runge, Igle (c)
“Dressed to Kill,” part 2! KISS is reborn in comics, and united against the threat of the Elder! If only they can survive the time-spanning threat of “Wicked” Lester and his demonic minions in 1920s Chicago!
This June, IDW Publishing is bringing back the rock group KISS in comic form. Last year, Archie Comics released a story in which Archie Meets Kiss, this time IDW is giving them marquee status.
According to IDW, the series is rooted in KISS fandom, featuring KISS characters like “Wicked” Lester, the Destroyer, She, the Elder, and more, but it will be very accessible to all comic readers.
KISS will be written by Chris Ryall (Zombies vs Robots) with art by Jamal Igle (The Ray) and KISS #1-4 come with a special “solo album” covers by artist Michael Gaydos.
Archie Comics released a preview of the first chapter of “Archie Meets Kiss” by Alex Segura and Dan Parent from Archie #627 to CBR News. It includes a great variant cover from Francesco Francavilla!
To properly kick off the issue, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Alex Segura, and Dan Parent will be at Golden Apple Comics in Hollywood, CA on Wed. November 30th, 2011 to sign copies of Archie #627!