Kiss Psycho Circus, Book 1

Kiss Psycho Circus #1

by Brian Holguin, Angel Medina (Illustrator)

For over 25 years, KISS has ruled the music scene bringing excitement to over two generations of rock fans. Now, Todd McFarlane, KISS, and Image Comics brings you "KISS Psycho Circus Book One." A collection of the first six issues of the sold out "KISS Psycho Circus" comic book.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics

160 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2001

About the author

American writer who writes comics, novels and animation. Some of his works include "Aria", "Savior," "Spawn" "The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths," "Godslayer" and "Kiss: Psycho Circus".

Reviews

[Israel Laureano · Rating 4 out of 5]

Los integrantes de la banda Kiss aparecen ahora como una especie de dioses o seres de otra dimensión o algo así. Un chavo solitario con un padre golpeador va con su grupo de amigos a un circo que acaba de llegar a su pueblo, pero se encuentra con una medium que lo contacta con los dioses-kiss. Ellos le empiezan a conceder sus deseos, pero el chavo éste pronto aprende que hay que tener cuidado con lo que uno desea, que es mejor recorrer el difícil sendero hacia la madurez que simplemente desear que acaben todas las cosas malas e indeseables.

En la Luisiana estadounidense, un asesino de poca monta, salvaje y violento, es vigilado cada vez más de cerca por los dioses-Kiss, hasta que el psycho circus visita el pueblo del asesino y los dioses-kiss deciden visitarlo y recordarle, de forma vengativa y por demás cruel, que durante su vida cometió muchas crueldades y que siempre llega el momento de pagar.
El último arco narrativo cuenta la historia de una chica, Kismet, que tiene un don profético, pero es huérfana y está totalmente sola. Su don hace que todas las personas le teman y la evitaran, hasta que un día no pudo más e intentó suicidarse. A partir de ahí, todo empeoró: incluso sus pocos amigos y conocidos dejaron de hablarle y la evitaban. Hasta que el psycho circus llega a su pueblo y la llama. Muchas de las visiones y presagios de Kismet eran visiones de los arcanos dioses-kiss, que, una vez entrando en el circo, los dioses-kiss retan a Kismet a enfrentarse a sí misma y a sus visiones y a abandonar su vida vacía.

Una serie de cómics muy recomendables solamente para aquellos que puedan con la fantasia más salvaje y sin sentido, y, sobre todo, para los fanáticos de Kiss.

[Jack · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have every issue of the original comic book run, but I bought them out of loyalty because I'm a big fan of Kiss; I never read past issue 2. I'm going to try reading them all. This book collects the first six issues. It presents the same story disguised as three separate stories: Misfit youth happens upon an old-time traveling circus, which is secretly centuries old and contains the spirits of an ancient quartet of godlike beings known as The Elder. They either help the misfit come to terms with their trauma or they judge and punish. The art is soooooooooo 1990s: scratchy and hard to discern with deeply uncreative coloring. It's published by Image Comics, partly owned by Todd McFarlane, who this artist, Angel Medina, goes to great lengths to emulate. Scratchy, indiscernible, and boring palette. The final story in this collection gives the origin of how this circus became what it is and is the best of the lot and makes this a two-star review instead of one.

[Ezma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was expecting this to be laughably bad but it’s fine. At times it’s even an alright horror anthology. The thing most holding it back is that you really have to be into Kiss and their mythology. It’s hard to take it very seriously as a non-fan when there’s stuff like a lion with Gene Simmons facepaint on. The art is very 90s but not bad, with the stylistic touches often working in its favor and some pretty good panel layouts throughout.

[Richard A Mccormick · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is how I always envisioned Kiss if they were super beings. I loved this entire series. Writing was wonderful and artist Angel Medina was perfect for the project. I'd love to have this in Kindle format.

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've read some of the KISS 'Superhero' stories, but the Psycho Circus take on KISS seemed to gel better. A Twilight Zone style series of interconnected tales, with a gypsy/carnival/circus as the joining element. The art is garish and beautiful and suited to the style- although it reeks of 90s 'dark anti-hero', but in this case, the style is actually appropriate.

Not brilliant, but soldily good.