Thad Zylka · A personal fan chronicle

GOING TO KISS KRUISE?

Land-Locked in Vegas

I'll be joining the KISS Army in Las Vegas this November—and I'm bringing 50 years of KISS memories with me. Reserve a signed, personalized copy of UNMASKED: My 50-Year Journey with KISS, plus four surprise vintage promotional photos from my collection.

$20

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The signed book package

Available while supplies last

Signed + Personalized UNMASKED

One copy of UNMASKED: My 50-Year Journey with KISS, signed and personalized by Thad.

Four Vintage Promotional Photos

Four different surprise promotional photos from Thad's personal collection, representing different KISS eras.

Personal Pickup in Las Vegas

Your package will be handed to you personally during KISS Kruise weekend. There is no shipping charge.

The Cadillac Key

Meet Thad and see the original Key to the City presented to KISS in Cadillac, Michigan in 1975.

EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL BONUS: My Cadillac 50th Anniversary Experience

Go behind the scenes with me as I returned to Cadillac for the 50th anniversary of KISS's legendary 1975 visit—including photos, videos, radio appearances, the book signing, the return of the original Key to the City, and my personal day-by-day story of the celebration.

From a 50-year collection

Four photos · a surprise selection

Every preorder includes four different vintage KISS promotional photos from my personal collection. The eras will vary, so every package may be a little different.

Vintage KISS promotional photo of Peter Criss in Catman makeup with a black panther — Peter Criss

Vintage KISS promotional photo of Paul Stanley in Starchild makeup — Paul Stanley

Vintage KISS promotional photo of Gene Simmons in Demon makeup — Gene Simmons

Vintage black-and-white promotional photo of the four original members of KISS in full makeup and costume — KISS

Atmospheric archive imagery shown. The four original promotional photos in each package will vary. Because of demand you may get a duplicate photo in the 4 pack.

The Cadillac Key story

And yes… I'm bringing the Cadillac Key.

I'll be bringing the original Key to the City presented to KISS during their legendary 1975 visit to Cadillac, Michigan. My journey with that Key became quite a story: acquiring it, spending 15 years obtaining all of the original signatures, and returning it to Cadillac for the 40th and 50th anniversary celebrations.

If you see me in Vegas, please come say hello. I'd love to show you the Key, sign your book, take a picture together—and hear some of your KISS stories.

Thad Zylka and Paul with the framed Cadillac Key to the City at the 50th anniversary book signing

Cadillac 50th Anniversary Book signing

KISS receives the original Key to the City of Cadillac, Michigan in 1975 alongside a local newspaper headline — KISS receives the original Key to the City of Cadillac, Michigan — 1975

Gene Simmons and Thad Zylka holding the framed Cadillac Key to the City

Gene Simmons with Thad Zylka & Cadillac Key

Ace Frehley and Thad Zylka holding the Cadillac Key to the City

Ace Frehley and Thad Zylka & Cadillac Key

From one KISS fan to another

“This really isn't about selling books. It's about the experiences, friendships, music and memories that KISS has created for all of us.”

That's why I wrote Unmasked. And that's what I'm looking forward to celebrating with the KISS Army in Las Vegas.

— Thad Zylka

Author, UNMASKED: My 50-Year Journey with KISS

KISS Kruise signed book package

Reserve your signed copy — $20

Signed and personalized copy of UNMASKED
Four vintage KISS promotional photos
Personal pickup from Thad in Las Vegas
No shipping charge
🔑 Exclusive digital access to my Cadillac 50th Anniversary Experience — photos, videos, stories & behind-the-scenes memories

$20

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