The book store took advantage of mei knew it at the time. Use our articles to identify and value the comic books in your collection, or let us do the hard work for you with a free appraisal. With both the buscemas covering the art, then you know it has to be good. A marvel comics super special volume 1, number 1 paperback 1977. You are bidding on a 1977 kiss comic printed by marvel comics in real kiss blood. Someone stole a sample of stan lees blood and stamped comic books with it to increase their value. Its 100% set in the bdb world, in the training center and lots of brothers and their shellans are in the book. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics. With all you need about informations, prices of kiss comic book blood, we always supply the cheapest cost, compare and the best service to you. Comic book realm use our database to track your comic. As the kiss comic book project moved along, someone came up with the idea of putting real blood in the ink. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is disregarded.
Comic book fans are encouraged to reserve copies of kiss. Kiss comic books 2002 series all regular issues are out of stock. Get all good price and hot deals of kiss comic book blood here. Up for bid are the 2 kiss marvel super special comics from the all pages and posters are there. Dynamite is thrilled to announce a new comic book series featuring kiss. As you appreciate the vivid red ink in this twisted tale, realize that the band mixed their own blood with the red ink at the print shop. For each sale discovered, we match it to the specific comic in our massive database which also includes variant covers and printings. Now, over thirty 30 years later, it has become the centerpiece in most every kiss fans collection. Official almo book features guitarlyrics for all songs from this classic 4side album, wall 16 gorgeous color 8x10 pages intact. Was blood from the band members mixed the red ink used to print the kiss comic book. Kiss comic books 2012 series all regular issues are out of stock.
Blood kiss is the first spinoff book of wards black dagger brotherhood book. Idw publishing and even archie comics, the band has remained a surprising mainstay of the comic book medium for almost four decades. Kiss comic book kiss members gene simmons, paul stanley, peter criss, ace frehley used there own blood for the ink kiss comic, marvel, boll in red ink, silver ink, rock and roll own a piece of kisstory. 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. May 23, 2010 in 1977 marvel comics published super special kiss fullcolor comic book presenting the band as superheroes 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. Was a kiss comic book really printed with the bands blood.
It wasnt me maybe it was bill aucoin or sean delaney. We know practically nothing about comic books, but it is. Find the value of the dark horse comic kiss miniseries. Marvel comics super special 1977 comic books mycomicshop. Stan lees stolen blood was used to sign marvel comic books. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values. If you want to own a piece of gene simmons, this is as close as youre going to get. If you own this book, you really do own a piece of kiss. According to the cover, it says its printed in real kiss blood. Always thought i might catch something if i actually touched the printed ink at least since i have had it slabbed, all is safely plasticized.
Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. This article relates how kiss was into their first marvel comic, that they bled for it. Released following their hugely successful love gun tour, this unique comic was actually printed in real kiss blood. Kevin smith is an american screenwriter, actor, film producer, and director, as well as a popular comic book writer, author, comedianraconteur, and internet radio personality best recognized by viewers as silent. Spiderman, the avengers, the fantastic four, and doctor doom appear. The ink used to print the issue actually contained drops of the band members blood. Kiss went to the marvel comic factory in 77 and each member of the band put a vial of their own blood in the red ink and this comic was printed with that ink. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. It was the first in the marvel comics super special series which featured other musicians such as the beatles.
As the kiss comic book project moved along, someone came up with the idea of putting real blood. Ramsey rosso was a scientist that has hemophilia, because he couldnt risk himself he tried to find a cure, so ramsey tried to change blood, so instead of helping humans age, it would. Oct 25, 2016 18 kiss comics you should read and some you shouldnt kiss has lent its likenesses to many different comics over the course of four decades. Kiss went to the marvel comic factory in 77 and each member of the band put a vial of their own blood in the red ink and this comic was printed with that ink this comic is rare to find in this condition.
We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. This thick, unused book looks virutally untouched, despite some cover scuffing and a few small nicks on the back cover and spine. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. The members of kiss were immortalized in the pantheon of legendary comic book superheroes alongside the likes of superman, batman and wolverine. It was written by brian holguin and illustrated by various artists, including pencillers angel medina and clayton crain with inker kevin conrad.
Kiss returns to comic books comic book news, tv, movies. Writer bryan edward hill detective comics, postal and artist rodney buchemi death of hawkman crank the volume high as they bring you the kiss series we have all been waiting for this october. Kiss comic book blood value focus the hidden driver of excellence pdf free download, was blood from the band members mixed the red ink used to print the kiss comic book. We got into a 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. We monitor the fire hose of online comic book sales across various marketplaces and report on the sales of cgc and cbcs graded books in our comics price guide. This is it the notorious marvel comic that actually had blood from the members of kiss mixed into the printers ink. If youve stumbled across a treasure trove of comics, then sell my comic books is a great place to find out what you have. Blood from each band member was drawn by a registered nurse. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. The official comic book adaptation of the movie that was based in turn on the steve gerber comic character.
Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts that may affect the book value. Here is a definitive list of the winners and losers. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. The first kiss comic book, printed by marvel comics in 1977, reportedly had all four members blood mixed in with the printings red ink. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. The marketing skill of kiss is nothing short of extraordinary. With all you need about informations, prices of kiss blood comic book worth, we always supply the cheapest cost, compare and the best service to you. In 1977 marvel comics published a magazineformat fullcolor comic book, titled a marvel comics super special kiss presenting the band kiss as superheroes. It was created by marvel legend stan lee and was the beginning of a hugely successful kiss comic book franchise. Given that the concept for the band kiss drew upon comic book superheroes almost as. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books.
But unlike some of the recent bdb books, this one has two main focuses butchmarissa and paradisecraeg. Kiss were already real life superheroes to millions of fans around the world but now they were the stars of their own comic book. Sure enough, that came to pass in when marvel comics issued the first super special kiss. It was created by steve gerber script and the team of alan weiss, john buscema, rich buckler, and sal buscema art. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view pictures of their covers. Can this comic book that is literally written in the blood and the dna of kiss still make speculators some moolah. Id like to offer them a chance to get a kiss comic book that has our blood. Readcomiconline read comics online in high quality. In 1977 marvel comics published super special kiss fullcolor comic book presenting the band as superheroes 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. Aug 24, 2016 gene simmons on the epic return of kiss to comic books.
Jul 18, 2016 comic book fans are encouraged to reserve copies of kiss with their local comic book retailers. Given that the concept for the band kiss drew upon comic book. Blood from kiss band members was mixed with the red ink used to print the first kiss comic book. 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. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Comics for sale online is the largest web based comics market providing the best comic books, comic movies, magazine style comics at best price. Kiss will also be available for individual customer purchase through digital platforms courtesy of. Jun 27, 2012 as you appreciate the vivid red ink in this twisted tale, realize that the band mixed their own blood with the red ink at the print shop. Weve learned several black panther comic books are currently available at the marvel avengers s.
The idea being that every kid, or everybody, who bought a kiss comic book, in some way was getting a little bit of kiss s blood in that comic book. In 1977 marvel comics published super special kiss fullcolor comic book presenting the band as superheroes. See the shocking photos of when kiss drew their blood to add to the ink of the first kiss comic. Additionally, it is extremely hard to find in good condition. Find great deals on ebay for 1977 kiss comic book and kiss comic book 1977 blood. Dec 08, 2009 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 bands first comic book. Unfollow kiss comic book 1 1977 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Blood from each band member was drawn by a registered nurse, witnessed by a.
Comic books have been an integral and popular part of the american rock group kiss merchandising since 1977, beginning with their appearance in marvel. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Gene simmons on the epic return of kiss to comic books. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Stan lee solvent dna sounds less cool than the kiss blood ink in the marvel super special book my oo copy although i wasnt much of a kiss fan in teenage years, i snatched this off the stands. Stan lees stolen blood was used to sign marvel comic. Get all good price and hot deals of kiss blood comic book worth here. Gene simmons once asked stan lee for costume advice. We were doing a kiss comic book at the time, and simmons said you know, my fans love us so much, the kiss people. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. Kiss members own blood added to ink vats for printing of this magazine. Find the value of the dynamite entertainment comic kiss volume 1. Kiss psycho circus is a comic book series published by american companies image comics and todd mcfarlane productions. I still have this comic book, made with the blood of kiss. Fittingly, after two full years of adapting boxoffice flops to comics, the marvel super special series concludes its run with one of the biggest flops of all time. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps.
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