Kissyman
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- This article is about the overall storyline of the novella Kissyman.
- For information specific to the character refer to Kissyman (character)
- This article is about the overall storyline of the novella Kissyman.
Kissyman was orignally released in August 2007 as a short story in the Bloodcast Season 1 podcast feed. Author Scott Sigler was quoted as saying,
Kissyman is a story I was inspired to write after reading “Devil in a Blue Dress” by Walter Mosley. This is not the hard-science horror stuff that is my bread and butter, but rather a hard-boiled detective style take on an illegal immigrant from another era in America’s history. No science (unless you count psychology), but it does, indeed, get us back on the “lots and lots of violence” track.
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[edit] Synopsis
Kissyman follows the dark and unsavory escapades of a former German Nazi as he tries to start his life anew in America. Set in the 1940's, the story not only details the history of the character but also the genesis of his unique name.
[edit] Characters
| Name | Information | 1st Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Kissyman | Former German Nazi officer; now a gun for hire | Ep. 1 |
| Brad Levin aka The Gentleman | Former boxer and currently a bodyguard | Ep. 1 |
| Mathis Wrenn | Stalker | Ep. 1 |
| Beth Copenhaver | Actress | Ep. 1 |
| John Vizcarra | NYPD Officer | Ep. 1 |
| Sean "Lefty" Ryan | Kissyman's accomplice | Ep. 1 |
| "Doctor" Matt Kriz | Doctor and friend of "Lefty" | Ep. 4 |
| Hank Williams | Orphan | Ep. 4 |
| Peggy Lee | Orphan | Ep. 4 |
| Corbin "Fang" Hilty | Bodyguard | Ep. 6 |
| Tracy Kawamura | Mistress | Ep. 6 |
[edit] Characters Named for Fans
Similar to the novels Nocturnal and Contagious, author Scott Sigler’s podcast novella Kissyman includes randomly chosen fans that have characters named after them. The luckiest of these fans will also have their character die a horrific and untimely and death as the novel progresses. The following link references a table dedicated to tracking these fan-named characters with indicators of which characters become victims.
[edit] Episode Downloads
| Episode Number | Download Link | Podcast Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kissyman & the Gentleman Part 1 | Download | February 5, 2010 |
| Kissyman & the Gentleman Part 2 | Download | February 14, 2010 |
| Kissyman & the Gentleman Part 3 | Download | February 21, 2010 |
| Kissyman & the Gentleman Part 4 | Download | February 28, 2010 |
| Kissyman & the Gentleman Part 5 | Download | March 7, 2010 |
| Kissyman & the Gentleman Part 6 | Download | March 14, 2010 |
| Kissyman & the Gentleman Part 7 | Download | March 21, 2010 |
| Kissyman & the Gentleman Part 8 | Download | April 4, 2010 |
Short Stories by Scott Sigler
