Latest installment of popular 'Trust Me, I'm a Dr' campaign features the entire KISS lineup

Dr Pepper, the oldest major soft drink in the U.S., is teaming up with legendary rockers KISS as a first-time advertiser during Super Bowl XLIV. The ad will air in the second quarter of the big game and feature Gene Simmons returning as "Dr. Love" in the next evolution of the brand's "Trust Me, I'm a Dr" campaign. Paul Stanley and the entire KISS lineup will join Simmons to describe Dr Pepper Cherry's uniquely smooth taste - achieved with a "kiss" of cherry flavor.

"Being a part of the big game gives us access to nearly 100 million viewers. We're taking this opportunity to reach as many fans as possible to promote our innovative Dr Pepper Cherry flavor and celebrate our 125th Anniversary. This is just the right ad at just the right time," said Tony Jacobs, vice president of marketing for Dr Pepper.

This political cartoon featuring President Alan Garcia of Peru in full KISS make-up appeared in the January 1st edition of the Peruvian newspaper, TROME.

Thanks to Nick Diaz for sending KISSonline the image.

KISS' Gene Simmons will be appearing on two shows this week. First, on Tuesday (January 5th), Gene will be on William Shatner's 'Raw Nerve' on the Bio Channel. Then, on Wednesday (January 6th), Gene will be posing as a store employee on the CBS prank show 'I Get That A Lot.'

Check your local listings for times in your area.

Here's a preview of Gene's appearance on 'Raw Nerve'

Check out this KISS Sonic Boom Over Europe Madrid concert ad from the back cover Heavy Rock magazine. The concert is now SOLD OUT!

Thanks to Javier Rueda for sending KISSonline the image!

KISS,

You always say that KISS have the best fans in the world, and there's a good reason for that; you consistently release quality products. My copy of KISS Kompendium has arrived (here in Thailand) and it amazes me at how great a product this is. True quality. I have never read comics before in my life (well at least since I was about 10) and was not expecting to read Kompendium. However, I decided to try out the first Psycho Circus story - because the artwork is so outstanding - and I find, much to my amazement, that comics are nothing like I remember. It is hard to comprehend the work that must go into each and every comic...pure genius. I am literally awestruck by the artwork on every single page. I love reading these comics. Not only is the art great, but the way the dialogue flows within and between panels, gives it an almost cinematic quality.

I used to think comics were for kids - or at least that they were not to my taste. Glad that Kompendium has opened my eyes.

Happy New Year,
Chris

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Hi KISS!

I love you guys! I saw you back in October at MSG and of course you were awesome! I'm an art student in NY and I drew a caricature of Paul Stanley and his "Love Gun", and I thought I would share it with you.

Keep kickin butt,

Jessica Goldfisher

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Check out these cool KISS photos taken by our friend Jay Gilbert.


CLICK HERE to view over 100 of Jay's KISS photos from the last few tours.

Dear KISS:

You have made this an AMAZING year for the KISS ARMY! I saw you 14 times this year, and I just want to thank you for the GREATEST year of my life. For me, it all started in Milwaukee, and it ended in Houston. I will always look back on 2009 as the GREATEST year of my life. The KISS tour was the BEST EVER!!!! Sonic Boom CHANGED THE WORLD!!!!!

I want you to know that the KISS ARMY is PROUD!!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Can KISS make 2010 even better than 2009? The KISS ARMY already knows the answer to that question!

Gene, Paul, Eric, and Tommy = THE GREATEST ROCK BAND IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD

Let there be NO DOUBT!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Anthony Magnotti
New York City

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Happy Holidays KISS!

My son "CJ" had a very "Merry KISSMAS"...as you can see!......He loves his Gene Simmons "Axe" controller for the WII gaming system ...He cannot put it down!!!!!!.....and of course Santa brought him the matching "coffin" guitar gig bag and stick bag to match!

Keep Rockin'
Corrado Mazzuca

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KISS ON COVER OF HEAVY ROCK MAGAZINE

Gene Simmons is featured on the cover of the latest issue of the Spanish magazine HEAVY ROCK.

Thanks to Javier Rueda for sending KISSonline the image!

Here are the two different KISS Sonic Boom Over Europe Tour posters for KISS' Stockholm and Malmo, Sweden shows.

Thanks to Niklas Olsson for sending KISSonline the images.

Have a safe and joyous New Year! Make it your resolution to live your life to the fullest and help others to be able to do the same.

Paul, Eric, Tommy & Gene