Howard, who scored four touchdowns last week against Boston College, has inspired comparisons to Ismail, and from the 29 the Wolverines turned him loose.

For this love of conspiracy, Stephenson has inspired comparisons to Pynchon.

His giving has inspired comparisons to an earlier age.

Off the field, Wells inspired Ruthian comparisons as well.

The movie, which inspired comparisons to Martin Scorsese's early work, was produced by a company with a style as swaggering as its name - the Shooting Gallery.

Despite their young age, the British quintet has inspired comparisons with folk-rock veterans including Fairport Convention, Pentangle, and Steeleye Span and ...

To the south, the rolling green hills that once inspired fanciful comparisons to Ireland (you know, the palms of Cork), are scarred by ash and lava flows.

This medieval thriller cannot but inspire comparisons with Umberto Eco's bestseller, The Name of the Rose .

The variety elements of the show have inspired comparisons with Hey Hey It's Saturday.

His fluid voice has inspired comparisons to the soul legends Otis Redding, Sam Cooke and Wilson Pickett (whom he played on the television show "American Dreams" last year).