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Artist Michael Doret Posts 3-Part Blog Series On The Making of KISS SONIC BOOM Cover Art

 
 Michael Doret Created Album Art for

KISS's Platinum Selling Rock And RollOver

And Newly Released CD/DVD Package SONIC BOOM



Los Angeles, CA --August 18, 2009—Michael Doret, award-winning illustrator, designer and lettering artist, has taken to his AlphabetSoup blog to discuss the making of the cover art for CD/DVD package SONIC BOOM, the first new material in 11 years from revered rock band KISS. Michael was the artist behind iconic cover and platinum selling album Rock And Roll Over and was thrilled to take up the chance to help bring SONIC BOOM to life.

It happened in April 2009, out of the blue, KISS's Paul Stanley, from somewhere in South America, phones Michael about a new project. From there, the process for creating what is now known as SONIC BOOM began. Michael is detailing the adventure, from the beginning, by reflecting on his initial experience with Rock And Roll Over through to the debut of SONIC BOOM. He is including imagery of both projects as well as the initial sketch he created for his vision of SONIC BOOM to present to KISS. Says Michael, "While Paul Stanley didn’t want me to reprise what I had done with my art for the Rock And Roll Over cover, he did want me to try to capture some of the same spirit, attitude, energy, and look that I had instilled in that piece. I am very happy with the result and look forward to the KISS fans' response." KISS earlier today announced the release SONIC BOOM exclusively through Walmart and Sam's Club retail locations onOctober 6, 2009.

About Michael Doret
Michael Doret is an award-wining illustrator, designer and lettering artist based in Los Angeles, CA. He has created memorable logos, album covers, magazine covers and art for major brands in Sports, Music and Advertising, including the likes of the New York Knicks, MLB, TIME, Playboy, TV Guide, KISS, Capitol Records and Columbia Records. Michael also owns AlphabetSoup Type Founders where he designs and sells fonts which are distributed through Font Bros., MyFonts and Veer. Michael is a graduate of The Cooper Union in New York City. For more information, please visit:http://michaeldoret.com

Links to art:
http://blog.alphabetsoupblog.com/
http://kissonline.com/

 

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