The character of Kate Bryant is a homage to one of Kevin's favorite directors, Quentin Tarantino. She is an amalgam of the characters Beatrix Kiddo "Black Mamba" and O Ren Ishii "Cotton Mouth" from the "Kill Bill" series.
Kevin got the idea of using Lyndon Johnson as a vampire from watching the film "Bubba Ho-Tep".
The character of Kate Bryant is Kevin Given's homage to the "Kill Bill" series from one of his favorite directors: Quentin Tarantino. She is an amalgam of the characters Beatrix Kiddo (Black Mamba) and O-Ren Ishii (Cottonmouth)