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KISS has taken a week and a half off during our monster KISS/AEROSMITH TOUR...

Meantime, I am in China with my two partners. I am working on three enormous non-KISS projects. We will be finalizing these deals with the Chinese government. They will be announced soon.

Days are filled with endless meetings -- friendly Government officials, local businessmen, local media... it's a brand new world with endless possibilities.

China, if you don't know, has about A BILLION, THREE HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE. That's A MILLION multiplied by ONE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED, America's population is about 280 million.

Nothing you've heard about China approaches what it's really like. The cities I've visited are very modern. The people are entrepreneurs. Everything is about making deals.

And, that's exactly the kind of action I love.

I have also been able to get the rights to a big Chinese story for a motion picture for my partners. Soon to be announced. More on this later.

I get back to the states on the 5th, and on the 6th, KISS plays OMAHA... Come and see us. Check out KISSONLINE.COM for the dates and details on our Platinum program.

See you out there.

I serve as Senior Editor for Independent Publishing Reviews. Our Board met last Saturday in Houston, Texas and we decided to award your "Sex Money Kiss" the Best Business Book of the Year Gold Seal of Approval.

I am not sure how to otherwise get in touch with you, and sincerely hope that you receive this email.

You can see your Review at www.bookpromotion.net - Page 2. You are more than welcome to mention your award in promo materials or on your book jacket.

Thank you,

Eric Dondero

This year once again my son wanted to do the Gene Simmons outfit for Halloween. Brayton and I have put in alot of work on the outfit but it has been well worth it. We thought that we could put him in some contests as he won one last year. But have not found any in town. He was as was I a little disappointed that the one we thought that we could enter was only for 21 and over as we found out to late. He is only 11. But I thought that I would send a picture that we did tonight. I did kind of a rush job on the makeup but will take more time on Halloween. Just thought you might like to see a picture. Sincerely, Bill Wright and my son, Brayton

"...Here's what KISS fans do to show their love for the band. This is my actual wedding cake....as well as one of the coolest groomsmen party wedding shots ever..."

"Just curious if you have seen the latest Inc. Magazine article comparing Musical entities to Corporate entities. The mag compares KISS to Wal*Mart, and states the following.

“Both brought a new experience to the heart of America. Both sell more merchandise than anyone in their respective industries. Both deliver their product with attention to detail and with a constant eye on their fans.”

I have to believe that the comparison is right-on target and if people are paying attention…………. a wonderful blue-print for success!! Thank you for some of the best moments in my life over the last 30 years!!..."

Kristin Kerry

   Log onto KULICK.NET for details. Bruce was shot in the leg by a random act of violence. He was not involved. I spoke with Bruce, who sounded in great spirits and was obviously grateful for the good luck and the good wishes of his friends and fans.
   A fast and speedy recovery, Bruce.

   Director ELI ROTH, whose CABIN FEVER, in case you have not seen it, is scaring the pants off everybody, came up to the house with Dark Horse's Barry Levine. Eli directed his first movie on a small budget and it has turned out to be a blockbuster. We are talking about a possible team up on a project.

We will be holding a GENE SIMMONS TONGUE PARTY on the 23rd of October in Las Vegas at Risque in the Paris Hotel. For those of you who can talk your way into it, see you there.

The GENE SIMMONS AXE and PUNISHER basses, guitars, guitar straps, picks and other accessories are about to be available everywhere at your local guitar store. Am finalizing a new relationship with an existing guitar company and details will be forthcoming shortly.

THE DISCIPLES, a great comic book of the same name, has just been optioned for a possible television series. First up is a pilot script. Executive Producers are Dark Horse's Mike Richardson, Barry Levine and myself.

SIMMONS RECORDS is about to announce its first signing. A new group out of the heartland of America. Great songwriting and a great new lead voice. Details soon.

Thanks to all of you for making our San Fran SEX MONEY KISS Book Signing such a success. Hope you all had a good time coming.

The KISS AEROSMITH TOUR continues to kick butt everywhere it goes. We will be touring for a long time together.... and more dates thereafter. Details at KISSONLINE.COM.

Leaving for CHINA at the end of next week to meet with officials there on a proposed CHINESE THEME PARK... or two!!! Details as they develop.

If you're in Canada, be sure to tune in to Teletoon's MY DAD THE ROCK STAR, the cartoon I created for Nelvana. It is currently running. We have 26 episodes on order so far. Hope to have it on the air in America soon.


 

"Thanks for taking the time to not only to sign all our books and memorabilia- but especially for taking so much time with my 8 year old son Dylan. Dylan went to his first Kiss concert Friday evening in Moutainview, and was very excited to meet Gene & ask him "how to make fire come out of your mouth". It was quite the show to watch you and Dylan trading tongue tricks in the book store - and Dylan hasn't stopped taking about it since! He plans to bring his signed T-Shirt to school tomorrow for his 'What I did this weekend" news story..."

"You asked me this,  " Does dressing like me get you laid?" What do YOU think ?..."

Regina Chapman

"..Attached is an amusing comic which was published in the October 9 issue of The Wanderer based in Mattapoisett, Mass. I thought you'd like to post it on the website..."

'"...Just wanted to send a pic of me with your mask on sitting in an old Iraqi fighter. I left for Iraq on the 23rd of September so I had to miss the KISS show in Kansas City on the 24th. What a disappointment! I still keep up by reading the websites and I brought the ALIVE IV DVD with me. I am in the Air Force Reserve assigned to the 303d Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flying the A-10A Warthog out of Whiteman AFB, MO and am currently at Kirkuk AB, Iraq. Hope to see you guys when I get back..."

Gene Simmons has just been featured on a new episode of Six Degrees Of Penetration on Sky 1 (UK). Basically it links two completely different people via their sexual exploits in 6 steps - in this case Gene and Prince Charles (scary or what!)! The link went something like this:-

Prince Charles-> Diana -> Dodi Al Fayed -> Daryl Hannah -> Val Kilmer -> Cher -> Gene Simmons

Some small clips of KISS were shown (GGRARTY2, Crazy Crazy Nights, I Love it Loud) along with some z-list journos talking about Gene & Cher. I imagine this will be repeated soon for anyone that missed it.

"...I just wanted to thank you for signing all my books and a few extra autographs at the book signing in Nashville. I flew in from Kansas City, MO after I got off of work on the 23rd to go to the signing. It was well worth the trip. After the signing I went back and slept in the airport so I could catch a 6:40 A.M. flight back to KC,MO for the concert last night. It was AWSOME!!!!! This a pic from the book signing of you,me and my daughter..."

Dillon Thomas

"...here's another shot of one of my treasures, thought  KISS fands and race fans both we love seeing this rare limited print done by artist Sam Bass celebrating the GM-KISS-AC Delco-NHRA alliance. This the Kurt Johnson Chevy Cavalier Pro-Stock, what a paint job!!!..."

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