Books by Paul Stanley

From the multipart hard-plastic 28mm miniature to the metal and resin models common in all other scales, this book provides wargamers, collectors and gamers with a wealth of information to achieve the best results.Modelling and Painting Science Fiction Miniatures demonstrates a variety of modelling and painting techniques at different scales and provides step-by-step guidance on building, converting and painting models.  It covers working in plastic, resin and white metal and explains dry brushing techniques, the three-colour method, multilayering and shading with washes. Finally, it considers basing techniques and maintaining the compatibility of miniatures between different gaming systems.

Backstage Paul Stanley, den legendariske frontman og guitarist fra bandet KISS, forærer i denne bog sine fans et all-access backstage pass til sit liv og deler rundhåndet ud af sin egen hårdtvundne erfaring med den den ægte rock’n’roll livsstil.   Backstage giver et sjældent indblik i den mand, der gemmer sig under Stanleys rockgud persona. Han deler fascinerende detaljer fra sit liv og kommer vidt omkring både fitnessrutiner, filosofi, forældreskab og forretningsprincipper. Han løfter også sløret for, hvordan man fortsat kan finde inspiration og glæde ved at fylde stadions og arenaer efter en næsten 50 år lang karriere i musikkens verden.   Backstage er fyldt med de sande historier, de vilde nætter og de mange udfordringer ’on the road’, hvor disciplin og hårdt arbejde fylder mere, end man måske kunne få indtryk af. Bogen indeholder masser af farvebilleder fra Pauls personlige samling, og man kommer som læser helt ind under huden på denne sejlivede musiklegende.   Paul Stanley er guitarist, singer-songwriter og maler. Siden begyndelsen af 1970'erne har han været guitarist, co-lead vokalist og flamboyant frontman og "Starchild" i KISS, et af verdens mest indflydelsesrige og succesfulde rockbands. Paul Stanley og de oprindelige medlemmer af KISS blev indlemmet i Rock and Roll Hall of Fame i 2014.   “Lige dele ærlig og inspirerende. Fantastiske historier fra en af rockens allerstørste." - Sir Elton John (om "Face the Music")   

This is the HARDBACK version. In a continuation of his memorable Vol. 1, again journey into a world of comedy featuring some of the best comedians and comediennes of a different time and place. Dozens of encounters, each based on a one-on-one interview, some dating as far back as the 1960s, recalled by John Stanley, for thirty-three years an entertainment writer for the San Francisco Chronicle's Datebook. Stanley specialized in exclusive moments with stars and up-and-coming stars, searching for how and why they had succeeded or were trying to succeed with comedy in the worlds of night clubs, television, and motion pictures. Enter the lives of such historic show biz personalities as: Shelley Berman Carol Channing Jim Nabors Ronnie Schell Frank Sutton Richard Kiel Chuck Jones Tom Hanks Carol Burnett James Coco Adrienne Barbeau Conrad Bain Sally Struthers Jean Stapleton Barbara Feldon Ed Platt Don Adams Pat Paulsen The Smothers Brothers Mary Tyler Moore Vicki Lawrence Harvey Korman Tim Conway Ernie Anderson Gale Gordon Phyllis diller Ken Curtis Dom Deluise Jerry Colonna Barbara Eden George Carlin Frank Fontaine Cloris Leachman Dick Shawn Bob Newhart

Face the Music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rock's most enduring icons and the group he helped create, define, and immortalize.Stanley mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the KISS Army.