The Ultimate Kiss Fanzine Phenomenon 1976-2009: Kiss Army Worldwide Hardcover – October 1, 2009

What can be said about a book that brings all the KISS fanzines and the object of their undying affection (the band itself) together? I had the distinct honor of being a part of this incredible effort, via an invitation from Ken Sharp through the KISS Web site earlier this year. He asked for fan submissions and I just felt compelled to send something in, not thinking or believing it would make the final cut. It did!From cover to cover, this is a collection of the passion KISS fans have always had for the group's music, stage presence and the unique culture it has inspired for three-plus decades. I remember being ridiculed as an elementary school student (fourth grade) by other kids who thought KISS were evil or lacked any talent or were a mystery they had no interest in discovering. I wore those taunts like a true badge of honor and when looking at the pages of this book, I am reminded vividly of why I, and millions like me, never lost faith in KISS. I cannot imagine what my childhood would've been like without them, because they gave a misfit like myself a place to go, be welcomed and celebrated. Quite a gift.My submission to the book was based largely on my own KISStory, so to speak. But it also had to do with seeing fanzines as something we as the KISS Army could tap into and keep tabs on the guys and their work as a band and in other projects as well. The fanzine I was part of was the brainchild of a guy named Steve Huff. He made it possible for me to write columns and be involved with the fanzine world. I owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude for that. What you see here in the book is a tribute to that and it's a great thing. So, buy it and enjoy. I think Ken should next tackle a book about KISS tribute bands . . . they're an extension of all this madness we call KISS. Until then, the fanzine book is a must for anyone who loves KISS or the person who digs unique material.

Great book on all the kiss fanzines great pictures really well made this is the real magic don be fooled by frauds and con men who promise a great book this is the book to buy

My copy just came in the mail and quite impressed with the book after a just few run throughs...a hardback metallic looking cover, very sharp looking.... Loaded with a lot of on and off stage shots as well as image's of the fanzines from over the years. Lots of reading throughout. A message from Gene & Paul in the front and writing from Ken Sharp...I can't really say much else since I just got my copy but for the price it may be one of the best buys out there and a must for Kiss fans.......Rock N Roll All Night!!!*Update Oct 3-09, have been back through the book a few more times and didn't want to admit that I had some of my images from several Okla Concerts as well as a Kansas City Concert- all 70's but after reading some of the recent reviews I decided why not and perhaps some Oklahoma fans will decide to buy the book for that reason. I counted around 17 images used, many full page down to half page size and I was very happy with how they turned out which I hope is a selling point for the book because the quality is very nice considering the low cost and perhaps the quality you would expect from a higher price book. But I would like to thank Ken sharp and Gene for using some of my images...... and Paul as I'm sure he looked through images as well.But with that said I highly recommend the book to all Kiss fans, considering how much stuff cost these days ...the book and the new CD/DCD package may be one of the best bargains this year for the money if your a Kiss fan....old or new. and I hope some of my shots added a little to the book..... and even if I had no images in the book I would still recommend it.... it's loaded with some killer Kiss-History

It's kinda funny. The whole reason for a fanzine is when the band does not offer a similar high quality product. These many fanzines existed because people wanted great Kiss magazines when there were none. And here they are in an awesome book...that no one at Kiss cared enough to proofread!There are a few typos here and there by the fans, mostly grammatical errors. If someone inside Kiss was reading, they should have contacted the fan to point out the error. Or they could have easily corrected the error. But despite about 10 small errors, there was one (IMO) large error.One of the jewels in the crown of the fanzine is its longevity. Due to a typo, one of the earliest fanzines was miscategorized into one of the last pages. How does that happen??? Someone is reading and reading, then gets to one of the last pages to a fanzine that says it was one of the first?? Wouldn't someone reading say "Wait a minute. How can this 'earliest' fanzine be at the end of the book??" My guess is no one was proofreading. No one was editing.Despite this, it is a great book for a great price. One big star off for the errors.

Ken Sharp has helped put together a book that really could have only been done by a fan, even with the strong backing of Gene and Paul. KISS has always had a unique fan-base and this book gives those fans who wanted to share their love of the band with others a chance to shine. Lots of old names from the past came forth in this tome (and, yep, I'm one of them as well), making it almost like a high-school reunion for those of us who are or had been involved in fandom. If you ever picked up a fanzine or did one yourself, you will want to get the book immediately. If you had never seen a fanzine, this will give you a great idea of what they were like. If you're a KISS fan, but unsure about a book on fanzines, get the book for the great photos of the band and the fans from over the years (not to mention Gene's discussion of his own fanzine period back in the 1960s). This is a book for all the fans - great production, great photos and great stories. Thanks to Ken Sharp for putting the pieces together and to Gene and Paul for deciding to give the fans something more than just another photo book. Wouldn't be surprised if the fans will be clamoring for "best of" collections of stories and artwork from these fanzines next!

A stunning hard cover book dedicated to the Fanzine frenzy that built up around New York's finest band.This contains stunning photographs,many i'd not seen,details the origins and development of the kiss fanzines with input from Simmons & Stanley.The highlight though is the interviews with various Kiss fanatics who spent so much time ,a labour of love in most cases,a story worth telling.The quality and packaging of this book does them all proud.

thanks

leger retard mais avec le covid-19 et post canada je comprend , le livre est neuf ++ super vendeur merci , thank you .

tres bon

Un livre intéressant pour tous les fans du groupe qui grâce à Gene Simmons et à sa manie de tout garder et collectionner peuvent revivre l'histoire de Kiss à travers ses affiches, ses tracts, ses fanzines et divers autres objets consacrés au groupe depuis ses débuts. Une idée originale et bien menée dans cet ouvrage.