This is an original Japanese B2 promotional poster for KISS – Creatures of the Night. Based on the lower-right legal credit, which reads “Marketed & Distributed by UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC,” this poster does not date from the original 1982 album release period, but from a later Japanese promotional issue. It appears to date from the post-2009 Universal Music LLC period.
Background
Originally released in 1982, Creatures of the Night is one of the key albums in the KISS catalogue, and later Japanese promotional material for the title remains highly collectible, particularly when issued in full-size poster format and marked NOT FOR SALE.
Poster design
A superb and highly displayable design built around the iconic blue-faced KISS lineup from the Creatures of the Night artwork, their glowing eyes emerging from a deep black field with tremendous impact. The composition is beautifully minimal: a large framed portrait image above, the bold pink KISS logo below, and CREATURES OF THE NIGHT in matching pink type at the bottom. The small NOT FOR SALE mark confirms its promotional purpose, and the overall effect is clean, graphic, and unmistakably powerful on the wall. For KISS collectors, it is exactly the kind of later Japanese promo paper that stands out for both rarity and presentation.
Condition
Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
It appears to date from the post-2009 Universal Music LLC period.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
