Nick Simmons, that polite, down-to-earth son of KISS bassist Gene Simmons, is about to try his hand at comics. Coming out in August 2009, Radical Comics will release Incarnate #1, the first in a 3-issue mini-series, each in a deluxe 52-page format. Created, written and drawn by Nick, Incarnate revolves around a race of beings called Revenants - sounding sort of like a vampire/zombie hybrid, they are immortal and feed on the flesh of humans. The hero - or anti-hero, as the case may be - is Mot, who privately seeks his own demise, and with a secret society called the Sanctum suddenly picking off Revenants left and right, Mot may just get his wish.
Nick's progenitor Gene Simmons has often proudly proclaimed his love of the comics medium, and has been featured as a comic character in several KISS titles. Some fans may recall that Gene, and the rest of the band, donated blood into the red ink for their Marvel Comics Super Special in 1977. Anyone else wonder if Nick's DNA will be gracing the pages of Incarnate?
Incarnate #1 from Radical Comics will be in stores August, but fans can get an advance copy at this year's San Diego Comic-Con where Nick will be appearing for signings. Perhaps in blood!
For more info: Radical Publishing