Certified Peter Criss Hand-Signed Makeup to Breakup Limited Edition
This listing highlights an extraordinary artifact of rock-and-roll history and an investment-grade music memorabilia asset: an original, personally hand-signed limited edition hardcover copy of Makeup to Breakup: My Life In and Out of KISS, autographed by the legendary co-founding drummer and vocalist of KISS, Peter Criss. Co-authored with Larry "Ratso" Sloman and published by Scribner, this beautifully preserved volume stands as an unvarnished, raw, and deeply intimate journey through the highest peaks and darkest valleys of one of the world's most theatrical rock bands.
Affectionately known to millions of fans globally as "The Catman," Peter Criss was the rhythmic powerhouse behind the band's explosive rise in the 1970s, as well as the soulful voice behind their highest-charting classic ballad, "Beth." In this definitive memoir, Criss holds nothing back—detailing his rough upbringing in Brooklyn, the chaotic formation of KISS, the multi-platinum global hysteria, his battles with severe drug addiction, and his ultimate journey toward sobriety and survival. Combining a verified autograph from a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee with a strictly limited presentation, this scarce edition serves as a magnificent crown jewel for advanced music collectors, hard rock enthusiasts, and elite pop culture archives worldwide.
Key Book Features & Premium Specifications
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STRIKING VISUAL DUST JACKET: The volume retains its original, high-gloss pictorial dust jacket, featuring a spectacular, full-bleed close-up photograph of Peter Criss in his iconic, full "Catman" stage makeup and studded collar. The title is rendered on the left margin in a bold, metallic-red embossed typography.
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PROVENANCE-RICH PHOTO COLLAGE: The back of the dust jacket features a beautifully curated grid of black-and-white and color archival photographs, documenting Criss from his childhood and early pre-KISS drumming days to stadium performances and intimate personal moments.
Autograph Specifications & Absolute Provenance
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AUTHENTIC HAND-SIGNED AUTHOR AUTO: The interior flyleaf features a magnificent, oversized example of Peter Criss’s official signature, hand-signed directly onto the page in rich black ink. True to his legendary persona, his fluent signature is accompanied by his custom hand-drawn "Catman" drum kit logo incorporating his number "3".
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PREMIERE COLLECTIBLES CERTIFICATION: Absolute legitimacy is guaranteed by a Premiere Collectibles gold foil serrated seal affixed directly to the signing page, individually numbering this copy as 464 of 1000 from a highly restricted release. Complete provenance is supported by the original matching Premiere Collectibles Certificate of Authenticity signed by President Duane Ward, arriving in immaculate, display-ready condition.
