I like doing lists. I’ve done one or two in the past about sources of inspiration for other RPGs. So with the Strontium Dog rules dropping digitally for the Judge Dredd and Worlds of 2000 A.D. system I thought I’d do one for that.

Strontium Dog can be looked on as a “sci-fi Spaghetti Western” crossed with “interstellar bounty hunting“.

Let’s get my disclaimer out of the way. This is by no means a comprehensive list. Just stuff that came to mind at the time of writing.

There is only one natural place to start and that’s the source material, the original comic strip. You can still pick up the collected reprints for a reasonable price. A good place to get the reading order is the wiki page.

I’m a western fan, and there are a lot (understatement) of films out there to call upon. So I’m recommending some of my favourites that I think are relevant.

First up are the two Trinity movies that I love starring Terence Hill and Bud Spencer.

When you are talking westerns you can’t miss out Clint Eastwood, especially his spaghetti western roles. However I’m recommending some of his other efforts that I feel are more fitting. And yes Pale Rider is a remake of High Plains Drifter.

These next two are most definitely classics, but look at what happens at the end for the gun fighter. An interesting idea to explore within an RPG.

I love these next ones. Definitely worth “borrowing” the plot lines for an adventure or two.

Battle Beyond the Stars is basically The Magnificent Seven in space. It’s a little cheesy and generic, but still worth a watch. Killjoys and Firefly are mentioned as sources of inspiration with in the Strontium Dog rules. So had to throw them in. Although Killjoys only spends at best a couple of seasons actually bounty hunting.

I hope these suggestions have helped, remind you of something I’ve missed.