Media Inspiration

Good & Evil, Incorporated is primarily inspired by TV action/drama shows and police or espionage films. Here are some of my favorites:

TV

Miami Vice: A beautiful example of the style-over-substance police procedural. Memorable characters, flashy outfits, and cool gunfights are all worth looking at.
Angel: Particularly in the last season, Angel presented an entertaining view of supernatural investigation from the point of view of people who did them every day.
Alias: Okay, so I've never actually seen an episode. But it's about spies with great hair, so it's probably applicable.
Ghost in the Shell: Standalone Complex: Sexy, brooding detective-commandos fighting crimes that plumb the weird potential of human nature. Perfect fit.
The Real Ghostbusters: Even more than the excellent movie it was based on, this cartoon series captured the bizarre contradiction of facing the extraordinary as a day-to-day job. (Unfortunately, it's hard to find on video, and doesn't exist on DVD.)

Mr. & Mrs. Smith: This film's hilarious world of corporate assassins and suburban lawns is great fodder for G&E.

Global Frequency: Sudden, weird crises demand the action of specialized agents. Perhaps the finest of Warren Ellis' tough-talk/hi-tech comics, Global Frequency provides great examples of how to run a fast-paced game of G&E.