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
The full package

Limited run · signed · personalized · hand-delivered

The signed book package

Available while supplies last
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Signed + Personalized UNMASKED

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

02

Four Vintage Promotional Photos

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

03

Personal Pickup in Las Vegas

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

04

The Cadillac Key

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

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.

Archival-style empty concert stage under red lights
The stage
Archival-style backstage amplifier, cable, and pass
Backstage
Archival-style red and black concert collage
The archive
Archival-style ceremonial key on warm paper
The key

Atmospheric archive imagery shown. The four original promotional photos in each package will vary.

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.

Artistic representation of a ceremonial Key to the City

Artistic representation; the original 1975 Key will be in Vegas.

Atmospheric silhouette of an author viewing a rock memorabilia table
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

Preorder only. Pickup details will be shared once your reservation is confirmed. Online reservation details will be added here.