Kiss Action Figures
The members of the rock band Kiss are not really likely action figures. However, they are pretty famous. Teenagers, even adults who have appreciated their music, find them cool. So, Kiss action figures seem to be logical manufactured products. They are bound to be bought not only by rockers but by collectors of all sorts of action figures. There are even variations of costume and makeup that Kiss fans will certainly appreciate. So, collecting of the action figures do not end when you have all the members of the band accounted for. There are so many other variations. There is even a boxed set containing figures of all the Kiss members.
The Original and New Lineup of Kiss
The band may be successful but it has gone through the same changes other bands often go through, a change in the lineup. Diehard fans, of course, are more interested in the original lineup. The original lineup is composed of the famous vocalist, Gene Simmons who also plays the bass, Paul Stanley for vocals and rhythm guitar, Peter Criss for drums, percussion and guitar and Ace Frehley who lends his vocals as well as plays the lead guitar. These four members have varying makeup. The makeup styles are actually based on the personas suggested to them by fans. Simmons dons the demon makeup while Stanley has the star child persona. Frehley plays the spaceman while Criss is the band’s catman. Though the makeup styles are varied, all four styles tend to lean towards the dark side especially Simmons’ as the demon. Even with the vivid personas tagged on the four founding members, only Stanley and Simmons are constant. Eric Carr and Eric Singer have played drums and lent their vocals for a few years before Criss took his old position back in 1996 only to leave again in 2001. He is back again in 2002 only up to 2004. Frehley, on the other hand, left in late 1982. There were a series of other band members who took over him until his return in 1996. He left again in 2002. Because of the constant changing in lineup, collectors may choose to buy only Kiss action figures of the original lineup.
Kiss action figures are actually interesting items to collect. There are stories behind the different makeup the band members used to wear during their early years. The personality of each member is richly etched on their faces, though in exaggerated form, through the makeup.
US $.99
