Top 5 Essential KISS Posters 

1. Spirit of '76 2. Huge ALIVE poster 3. Empire State Building 4. ALIVE II 'concert' shots 5. Motorcycle shots

Yall moving around has me freaked out! Lol

The solo artwork pics are so iconic & beautiful. I'm with you Jason. I have the "hideous" button down shirt & I love it!!!

5. Ace Frehley Alive II Poster 4. Alive II Stage 1977 3. KISS Campus Craft Cam/AM 2. Spirit of 76 1. New York Skyline 1977

I know I'm a year late but I 100% agree on the Solo Album Face posters Jason.

Great episode!! My list- #1- The first promo poster- still my fav in my collection. 2- Spirit of 76. 3- Empire State . 4- The Solo Album posters- at least one of you guys agree with me! 5- not famous but one of my personal favs -the Lizard Gene

Andrew, Great job on Kiss at Midnight, I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to your next project

Ace smoking guitar poster is the best

I agreed with a lot on your list, but I was amazed the mylar posters , the lovee gun "cubes" , the motorcycle posters and the blacklight posters got no mention. I would love to have some mint mylar posters again

The Spirt of 76 tour poster was hanging on the wall on WKRP, lol I just remembered.

Not essential to everyone else, but my favorite poster (and the one that was on my wall for decades) was the 1994 KISStory I comic poster. This video literally made me rush to Ebay to repurchase it for our unborn's nursery. We were leaving for our trip to see KISS' End of the Road show in Corpus Christi when we found out we were pregnant!

Everything from swedish Poster magazine is essential in my opinion.

How did the 77 cubes poster not even get mentioned ? It's a classic ! Lol

5. Cube poster 4. Destroyer 3. Fantasy 2. Bicentennial '76 1. Creatures-Loudest Band in the World

5.)Bicentennial 4.)Motorcycle set (4) 3.)Alive II set (4) 2.)Blacklight 1.)74' Promo

I purchased the Jumbo 76 poster at my local record store in early 1979. I started acquiring posters and Mags that year and I never ordered from a order form. That poster was definitely available in record stores.

5. Ace Frehley Alive II Poster 4. Alive II Stage 1977 3. The Cube Poster 1977 2. The 1976 Blacklight (My first poster) 1. New York Skyline 1977

Great episode! Yes the KISS Solo Album posters are definitely essential especially at the bands peak! It has my vote! Also the 4 Kiss Alive Posters whether they are live or not! By the way, the 4 signed are just killer! I would say the Kiss Alive 1 Jumbo and Kiss Alive 2 Jumbo is definitely Iconic and essential. And last but not least The KISS Empire State Building Skyline! Keep up the great work. When will there be a Vinnie Vincent and Mark St. John Special?

I have that reunion poster framed. I love it also Andrew.. from Melbourne, Australia.

I think the posters inside the solo albums are more interesting then the solo album posters themselves

Sorry Jason, I agree with Andrew and Joe that the solo album posters are not essential. But...I totally agree with you on the Creatures of the Night and the 1974 first promo poster. Great episode everyone!

The four puzzle solo pics are my favorite too !!!

I think the only one you guys missed, that you talked about at the end, is the Bi-Centennial poster. Another one I really liked was the xmas with the fake snow.

Hei GUYS! I think some kind of "Lick It Up" era poster, including the album cover shot, should be pretty essential because that was probably the first picture of KISS without make-up that many of us saw. What an interesting episode this was especially when you "argued" about whether the solo album order form posters should be essential or not. Kissin' time, all the time - NOT !!! 🤘😎 Jarkko / MyVinylBar

Great episode! Made me miss a lot of posters I had in my collection at one time, and have lost over the years. When I think "essential poster", I imagine a collector just starting out, like "you need these in your collection". That being said, I would say, DYNASTY (Album insert) / UNMASKED (Album insert) / Solo Jigsaw (Album Insert) / Hottest Band In The Land / (and lastly...anything from a Merch Form - just for kicks). Great talk. Thanks for sharing. Take care.

Being British we didnt easily get these posters. But I did have the 4 solo album posters and the Ace with smoking guitar poster..that was my favourite poster..soooooo cool.

OMFG!!! Finally someone gives recognition to the jumbo posters...I've always referred to them as Alive l & Alive ll jumbo posters cuz I never whether or not they were part of a series. I had the Alive ll jumbo poster...spent 2 week allowance to get it 😅

I have all three Jumbo posters and had them framed. I had a retired guy, who works with wood, make frames for these Jumbo posters. My total cost for all three with just over $200, including Plexiglas. Best way is to find a retired person who has the time to make frames....way cheaper than online.

Jumbo Alive poster along Alive 2 individual posters of Gene , Paul , Peter and Ace . I wanted to order those when I bought Alive 2 but we couldn’t afford them. I was lucky to buy Alive 2 with my small allowance I got from mom. Now at 56 I can afford my collection! 🤟

You guys were talking about the bicentennial poster; I just watched the first episode of wkrp in Cincinnati! He puts it on the wall!🤘🏼

Fantastic episode, this is my new fave podcast on KISS and collecting KISS!!! I have been in the KISS Army since 1976 (6 years old) when I received a copy of Destroyer from my cousin and have now been collecting for 25+ years. I agree with most of the posters suggested (definitely a soft spot for the solo posters) and agree that record insert posters shouldn't be included in the list. My top 5: 5. Alive Outtake Eyes Closed (because it's just odd and unique) 4. Gene Simmons Face on Boots/Demon Head 3. 76' Bicentennial Poster 2. Alive II Stage Shot & Set of 4 1. 74' First Album promo

Jason; I agree on the solo album posters! 😋!

Before even listening one must have the 3 wall posters. They are absolutely essential and I own all 3 from the 70's. Priceless, will never ever get rid of them.

In the 70's I had the solo faces posters. (Wish I still had them ). I also love the posters that came with the old magazines. I also like the posters that have the felt like material that glowed by a black light.😊

See Andrew keeps calling the album posters incentives to buy the records but none of us knew the posters were in there till we bought the record or saw our buddies record. I think the large Alive 2 stage shot with flames is iconic. It was the first non magazine poster I bought. I also think the Creatures era poster with them holding instruments is essential and coming in honorable mention the Kiss comic 2 poster is nice. All you guys had great picks!

Andrew's His Sister did what to that poster haha J/K !!! Also,The Lizard Simmons Poster is one of my all time faves !!!

1st album promo poster folded 2. Bleeker st photo took by Lydia Criss 3 love gun cubes poster 4 Ace frehley smoking guitar poster and Creatures loudest band poster! Few of my favs. But I love em all!!!

1st album Promo Poster, super hard to find yep. … Doesn't even register on my Essential must have Posters. It has high collector value but just doesn't do anything for me when theres so much other stuff I want.

The Cubes? Nobody mention ed the Cube Poster wtf That's so very Iconic.

Gr8 discussion guys. In Australia(Melbourne) for the OTT 1980 tour we had 3D solo album portraits(not technically posters as they were NOT flat). I had ace & Eric(Yes Eric was given a BROWN halo for his solo album "look"). I think I was given them/stole them from my neighbour. No idea where they were from originally. I must have them...never threw anything out! Probably quite rare...

I would also add the first Alive poster as seen in That 70’s show

Favorite one had that cute blonde, Penthouse centerfold Star Stowe with the band.

Essential : Standing on Cubes , R&R Over Glitter poster 4 faces in corners Group shot middle , & The Jumbos

Solo album posters are essential.

I still have unopened KISS posters from 1977. I bought them back then and never opened. Still mint too.

The solo album promo posters remind me of magic marker art posters from the 70’s.

Hi love the show the AUSTRALIAN ASTOR solo posters are not puzzled.Geoff from Australia

I really enjoy your discussion, and many disagreements (respectful or not?). But, I've gotta agree with Andrew's #1, the Empire State Building. And YES, Joe, the Bicentennial poster and the Love Gun "blocks" poster and yeah, the motorcycles. Lots of fun! Keep chatting and keep disagreeing. Oh, and Jason, luv ya buddy, but NO to the solo promo posters. (Ack!) One more thing.....I agree with the Dynasty insert poster and the solo album insert posters (as one on the list). The Dynasty poster was on MY wall for years. And (just cuz I'm still bitter), my Paul solo album was missing the solo poster (sniffle). And, no to the '96 reunion poster. p.p.s.) Yes, I love that "top 5" math, too.

Number one for me is the Jumbo poster. I also love pink background creatures with crossed guitars I bought at Woolworths just before they closed. Maybe foil destroyer and love gun. Grooves posters. Too many!

I remember as a kid having a Kiss poster that was probably from the same photo shoot as that one above the NY city skyline, but I remember Paul had his fist pointed at the camera and his lips were really puckered up. Do you guys know which one I mean?

What about the spirit of 76'?

About the 1976 Jumbo One Stop Poster (ALIVE "Collage") - This was not a promotional poster; it was available retail - Rolled up in a plastic sheet. I was 11 at that time, a couple of friends of mine had that poster. Note that the posters, etc. I had (have somewhere) were all from the 1970s - This is not necessarily an "Essential" list, but they are all early era posters. I had the Alive II 1977 poster (Stage, drum kit/platform fully raised, Gene, Ace and Paul on platforms, firepot explosions, etc.) which was one of my favorite poster (the "5th" poster of the "6 posters"). That again, was a retail poster. (The Ace photo, which I did not have, from that set was iconic!) I personally liked the Destroyer poster (as the album was my favorite). I had (still have) the inserted "books" from the Alive Album, as well as the "Book" from the Alive II album ("The Evolution of KISS") . I had the Alive one on my wall but "reassembled" it and put it back with the Album. I had a tendency of keeping these in good shape. I lost interest with them when Dynasty was released - Didn't necessarily like the Album (although I will say there were a couple of decent tracks). I find myself occasionally listen to those old records (the digital formats) from time to time, and enjoy seeing this stuff. So nostalgic. They were certainly a fun band.

Love the Japanese lyrics for Deuce. 😆😂😆

How is the Double Platinum Promo poster not a top 5?

Dammit guys, quit doing that shotgun sound when you have the British guy come on. I was listening to this podcast with headphones on while I was walking the dog down the street and it absolutely scared the fuck outta me!

The Japanese crazy nights lp should have two booklets - the lyric booklet and a bio booklet. Initial copies also came with a promo poster handed out as a point of sale premium. The poster is shown in Alain's book.

What about the "Spirit of 76" poster?? Also, Andrew, the 77 individual posters, Gene's poster was NOT photographed live. If you look closely, Gene's guitar is not plugged in.

I agree with andrew on the 4 solo album art posters

The Bicentennial poster should be paired with the New York skyline poster for fourth. Both are of the same era and tour period. It is aesthetically important and relevant because of the red-white lined border around the poster gave us an idea of what the design of the Kiss cards were going to be with those multi-colored lined borders. Also the bicentennial represented an important mark or time for the United States; I relate it to Gene's background as an Israeli immigrant making it in America. Kiss is an American success story and the bicentennial poster reminded me of the priviledge of being an American citizen and that success can be attained in this country if you are determined and able, while also being proud Kiss fan.

No order. Cubes, NYC Skyline, superheroes, puzzle, Ace smoking

For me it would be the Kiss Alive 1975 poster. the kiss black like felt poster 1976. the kiss on Square cubes poster. the kiss Bicentennial on tour 76 kiss poster Silver version. and the kiss creatures of the night. loudest band in the world poster

New York Skyline 77 cubes Bicentennial 76 Alive ll All 4 posters Gene, Paul, Ace, Peter The 3 jumbos from the 70’s

...btw...I worked at Camelot Music when the solo albums were released and they sent every store a case of plastic color Kiss bags that we had to use when we sold one of the solo albums...anybody got any of those bags?

Essential non make up list would be so cool

I don't consi8der Dynasty or Unmasked Insert posters as essentials because me personally, They are Inside the album & I wouldn't have the album without it, Kind of like...……...its a Givin, Those 2 posters stay inside my album(s) because they belong there. So for me personally, Since all KISS thru symphony are all still sealed. It was an Awesome poster though, Stared at it many hours each day.

What makes a poster essential is the iconic image, not the way it was packaged or sold…

🔴🔵SOLO POSTERS!🟣🟢

How you could leave out the 1976 bicentennial poster that everyone got for joining the Kiss army destroys this video’s credibility

Kiss walking the streets of New York 1976 swedish poster 😎

Have you guys seen the NY skyline poster as a double sided poster and the skyline image is reversed? Paul's star is on the wrong side for god sakes! Is that a "collectors" item like when a coin is misprinted?

Alive-empire state-indepenace walkn

It might be an age thing but I think the KISS 1976 bicentennial poster has to be in there somewhere. America's 200 B-day makes this poster so much a part of Americana and KISSTORY. American flags and red white blue items were everywhere in 1976. This KISS poster was everywhere in 1976 and it was so cool looking! P.S. The solo album posters were awful and corny looking. BUT I DON'T HATE YOUR LIST. GREAT SHOW!

Kiss 1976 blacklight poster. creatures of the night poster. Kiss tour 76 Bicentennial poster Silver version. Kiss on cubes poster

No particular order. 1974 promo poster 1982 Creatures promo Loudest band 1976 Blacklight poster 1975 Alive Jumbo poster 1975 Alive poster

Genes alive 2 poster is staged also. You can tell because his bass isn’t plugged in.

I thought the solo album posters sucked and were a wasted opportunity - I'd much rather have had live shots or a poster of the solo album covers. Sorry!

Seriously solo album posters?? I bought all 4 solo albums the day they came out. I was 12 yrs old. All 4 posters went in trash. I hate them. I hate the unmasked poster also. Dude maybe its because yall are newer fans, I dont know but man how can spirit of 76 not be no. 1? Best poster ever at the time and still is. No.2 empire state building. No.3 motorcycles group. No 4 huge alive poster, no. 5 huge love gun poster.