I wanted to send a photo from a photo-shoot I did recently of four local models in my hometown of Knoxville TN. I've been a KISS Fan since I was 12 years old. My mom took me to see KISS in 1978 I think it was in Asheville NC and I've been a fan ever since. Love you guys!

More pics can be seen on my Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/bobfranklinphotography

Bob Franklin

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KISS hopes for new hit in Las Vegas miniature golf course

By John Corrigan

Few rock bands have marketed themselves like KISS. These guys have taken things way beyond posters and T-shirts. We’re talking KISS wine. A KISS Mr. Potato Head set. Even KISS urns and caskets.

Now, for those who can’t get enough of their favorite rockers, a KISS-themed miniature golf course and amusement park will open across from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on March 15.

“The 18th hole is my tongue,” bass player Gene Simmons said this week.

The project is a team effort between KISS and Monster Entertainment, which has franchised Monster Mini Golf locations around the country featuring glow-in-the-dark miniature golf and creepy creatures.

Of course, you can expect a few more attractions at this venue, including what’s billed as the world’s largest KISS gift shop, the Hotter than Hell wedding chapel and the Rock 'n' Roll All Nite Cafe.

The band is marking its 40th anniversary this year, and Simmons talks with pride on how KISS brought theatricality, showmanship and full-face makeup to the rock genre.

Indeed, KISS and Vegas seem like a match made in ... Hades. Just don’t tell Simmons that his band is "going Vegas." He says the band was way over the top before Sin City sprouted pirate ships and volcanoes.

"Vegas is just copying KISS," he insists. "Once they saw us, they knew how to do it the right way."

By Eric Shirey, Yahoo! Contributor Network

IDW Publishing's Chief Creative Officer and Editor-in-Chief Tom Waltz and Senior Staff Writer Chris Ryall announced at Comic-Con last July that they are publishing a new comic book series for the iconic rock group KISS. Being a big fan of the band, I was immediately intrigued to find out what they had planned for the Starchild, the Demon, the Catman, and the Spaceman. Waltz and Ryall shared with me exclusively what sort of adventures fans can expect to accompany KISS on when the book hits shelves.

KISS has been the subject of several comic book series with several different publishers. Why did IDW pick the group to work with?

Chris Ryall: It pretty much follows the way we choose to pursue any license: we're fans of the material. Both Tom Waltz and I are lifelong KISS fans; and add to that the fact that we produced a line of Simmons Comic Group releases with Gene Simmons a few years back and it's just been something we've always wanted to do. Some of my earliest comic-reading moments are of enjoying the KISS Super Specials that Marvel produced in the '70s, and it's a personal thrill to not only be able to carry on with Kiss comics but to now write them myself, too.

BY Eric Shirey, Yahoo! Contributor Network

IDW Publishing's Chief Creative Officer and Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall and Senior Staff Writer Tom Waltz announced at Comic-Con last July that they are publishing a new comic book series for the iconic rock group KISS. Being a big fan of the band, I was immediately intrigued to find out what they had planned for the Starchild, the Demon, the Catman, and the Spaceman.

Waltz and Ryall shared with me exclusively what sort of adventures fans can expect to accompany KISS when the book hits shelves.

Can you give us a brief synopsis of what the new KISS comic book series will be about?

Chris Ryall: Essentially, there are two cosmic deities, the Elder (a force for good) and the Destroyer (bad), who have this shaky co-existence. When the Destroyer finds berth into our universe, he sends his forces down to lay waste to our world. But that's really all the backdrop for the stories which focus more directly on the humans who inherit the KISS mantle. The stories will span eons: the first two issues are set in the 1920s, and then we jump to the Dark Ages, back to present day, and beyond. Every two issues will be a new setting inspired by a classic KISS album.

I received this from my wife on my birthday. It was created by an artist named Tim Carrol. Just amazing! A great gift made from guitar picks... Enjoy...

Rich Vigorito

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KISS IS EVERYWHERE!

KISS Army member Richard sent over this great photo of Swedish painter Nathalie Henningsson painting a KISS t-shirt art on the wall of a model home. This house is part of a model home exhibition in Malmo, Sweden!

KISS IS EVERYWHERE!

Hello KISS!

This is an advertisement from a local radio-station "Radio Regenbogen" (radio rainbow) in the area of Heidelberg/Germany. Hope to see you 2012 in Germany!

Your fan since 1975 from Heidelberg,
Matthias Diefenbache

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Paul Stanley is featured on the cover of the brand new edition of Classic Rock Presents AOR – which celebrates KISS’ career in the 1980s.

In an epic 12-page feature, we tell how Paul Stanley led KISS’ MTV revolution. Discarding founder members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss, the reinvented, reinvigorated band tore up the Top 40 with a string on AOR-friendly anthems including Reason To Live, Forever, Tears Are Falling and many more…

ORDER CLASSIC ROCK PRESENTS AOR NOW


Thanks to Deuce News for sending KOL the story.

A tribute to Eric Singer of KISS. Someday I want to be just like him!
I replaced the solo with a drum solo and the ending is also in Eric style.

Avery Molek
www.averymolek.com



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Hi Guys,

My name is Thorsten Hergesell and I´m from Germany. Just want to share my new Tattoos with you. Got the icons on my skin and I can´t wait to meet you and get your signatures beside them to get them inked.

See you on the KISS Kruise!!!
Thorsten Hergesell

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Here's the first official KISS By Monster Mini Golf billboard! It's near the exit at the Las Vegas airport. Two more will be going up on the strip by March 1st.

Check out these great photos of the KISS Army celebrating KISS! Thanks for sharing with KISSOnline. Please keep the photos and letter coming...We LOVE to see our KISS friends from around the world!

KISS IS EVERYWHERE!

Abe as KISS member? PCCC renovation continues

Artwork featuring Abraham Lincoln in Kiss makeup adorns the renovated Prairie Capital Convention Center administrative offices. Jason Johnson/The State Journal-Register

By BERNARD SCHOENBURG / The State Journal-Register

The administrative offices of the Prairie Capital Convention Center are open once again, sporting a new look after renovation and adorned by reminders of past shows -- including four framed depictions of Abraham Lincoln wearing KISS makeup.

Each of the pictures, displayed just behind the front desk that greets visitors to the second-floor office suite, is signed by a member of KISS, which appeared at the Center in July.

Already, inner offices are adorned with posters from past events. Brian Oaks, general manager of the PCCC, said more decorating will be done with autographed guitars and concert posters.

“Part of what we want to do instead of using more traditional artwork is use all those pieces of memorabilia,” Oaks said.

The idea of making posters of Lincoln with Kiss makeup came from Jenny Vaughn, the convention center’s box office manager. Two sets were put together using photo technology by Kathy Alcorn, former concessions manager, Oaks said.

“Gene Simmons is a big history buff,” Oaks said of the KISS vocalist and bass player. When Simmons saw the pictures in the dressing room, Oaks said, “He loved ’em.”

Oaks said band members plan to donate the second set to raise money for a charity that helps veterans.

ARCHIE MEETS KISS PART 4 - 'Shout It Out Loud!' - This is it! The epic conclusion to ARCHIE MEETS KISS! Guest stars galore unite as the Archies and KISS face off against a horde of invading monsters dead-set on turning Riverdale into a zombie haven! Can the rock legends stave off the monstrous invasion? What's the key to the zombie invasion? And what's up with that shiny amulet? Find out here, as the historic crossover reaches its rockin' finale!

Pictured: ARCHIE MEETS KISS PART 4 Regular and Variant covers.

Here are the latest KISS toddler clothing from licensee Sourpuss! Check out the brand-new KISS Destroyer tee and the "You Wanted The Best" tee & onesie. Also pictured are recent releases "You Bring The Bottle, I'll Bring the Party" onesie, Dressed To Kill tee, KISS bib, and Demon socks. All of these items are now available at retail and online stores.