Maul Stanley

Maul Stanley is a parody hybrid of Star Wars character Darth Maul and Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley. [cite web | url=http://www.KissOnline.com/news/index.php?mode=archive&id=3223 | title=Darth Kiss | publisher=KissOnline.com | accessdate=2008-09-22] He wears a hooded black cloak reminiscent of Darth Maul, spandex pants and platform boots reminiscent of Paul Stanley and black and red face make-up evocative of both. Maul Stanley has appeared at numerous conventions and mixed media events (including the various Star Wars Celebrations), [cite web | url=http://www.MetalSludge.tv/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=746&Itemid=42 | title=STAR KISS'D: The Adventures of Maul Stanley | publisher=Metal Sludge | accessdate=2008-09-22] where he performs a form of interactive comedy and shoots comedic video sketches. He has also appeared on VH1 [cite web | url=http://www.VH1.com/shows/dyn/when_ruled_the_world/82279/episode.jhtml | title=When STAR WARS Ruled The World | publisher=VH1.com | accessdate=2008-09-22] and has been a featured guest at several Kiss expos. [cite web | url=http://www.KissAsylum.com/cgi-bin/newsArchive.cgi?archive=200804 | title=New York KISS Expo In One Week | publisher=Kiss Asylum | accessdate=2008-09-22] While shooting interviews with fans lined up for the premiere of at New York's Ziegfeld Theatre in 2002, Maul Stanley himself was interviewed (and summarily ridiculed) by Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, an encounter which was included on Triumph's home video compilation in 2004. [cite web | url=http://www.Amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002DB5OA/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/103-9864456-8542216?v=glance&s=dvd | title=Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog | publisher=Amazon.com | accessdate=2008-09-22] Lately Maul Stanley has taken to conducting interviews with members of the sci-fi and rock communities like artist Matt Busch, [cite web | url=http://www.TheForce.net/latestnews/story/maul_stanley_interviews_matt_busch_105707.asp | title="Maul Stanley" Interviews Matt Busch | publisher=TheForce.net | accessdate=2008-09-22] known for his work in both genres. In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of Star Wars in 2007, Maul Stanley interviewed a series or rock stars (Dee Snider, Jay Jay French, Rikki Rockett, Fred Coury and Alex Grossi) about their love of the Star Wars saga. [cite web | url=http://www.TheForce.net/latestnews/story/maul_stanley_is_back_with_more_interviews_105815.asp | title="Maul Stanley" Is Back With More Interviews | publisher=TheForce.net | accessdate=2008-09-22] In 2008, he interviewed former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick about both his time in Kiss [cite web | url=http://www.Roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=99287 | title=BRUCE KULICK On Split With KISS, Memories Of MARK ST. JOHN | publisher=Blabbermouth.net | accessdate=2008-09-22] and his lifelong appreciation of Star Wars. [cite web | url=http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2008/08/06/kiss-thinks-star-wars-rocks | title=KISS Thinks Star Wars Rocks | publisher=StarWars.com | accessdate=2008-09-22] Maul Stanley recently claimed to have recorded a Kiss cover song for an upcoming tribute album, [cite web | url=http://www.CaptainT.com/talkingmetal/talkingmetaleps218.mp3 | title=TALKING METAL EPISODE 218 FEATURING MAUL STANLEY | publisher=Talking Metal podcast | accessdate=2008-09-22] though it has yet to be officially released.

Notes

Maul Stanley often refers to himself in the third person.

He has also been known to refer to himself as "The Sithchild," in reference to the Sith affiliation of Darth Maul and the designation of Paul Stanley's Kiss character, "The Starchild."

Maul Stanley uses a number of catch phrases derived from existing, similar phrases, such as "You've got Maul" and "Maul Hell's Breakin' Loose."

References

External links

* [http://www.MaulStanley.com Maul Stanley website"]
* [http://www.myspace.com/MaulStanley Maul Stanley at MySpace"]