For Immediate Release


After reading the above in The Beat I realized that I needed a professional, meticulously worded press release to trumpet my own upcoming Comic-Con appearance so I had my staff whip up the following. All blogs and media outlets are welcome to it.

James Urbaniak will be appearing at New York Comic-Con on behalf of Show Business Gods Celebrity Management Inc. (Danny Rickleman, President) where he will be available for "autographing" and (pending the finalization of his contract) will "pose" for a limited number of photos with "fans." The "posed" limited "photo opportunity" will require a $50 "donation" to Mr. Urbaniak, who promises the money will go to "charity or whatnot." A rising film and TV star, James is currently starring in the Cartoon Network Adult Swim program The Venture Brothers where he has been cast in the unique and challenging role of a neurotic scientist with bad people skills. The series had nothing to do with the events in Boston on January 31st. NYCC officials note that Mr. Urbaniak's participation adds still more entertainment value and celebrity appeal to a convention that is already brimming with obscure voice actors and Star Trek: The Next Generation day players.

"The fact that James Urbaniak is making the effort to leave his apartment is terrific," notes Skippy Chodphur, Mr. Urbaniak's publicist. "I am told that he may even shave for this appearance." Adds Chodphur: "The whole point of New York Comic-Con is not just to give fans a chance to hear celebrities 'talk' or 'give a speech' but to give them an opportunity to actually share the same physical space as these Gods among men. Urbaniak honors us with his mighty presence."

The Comic-Con Venture Brothers panel is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24th at 4:30 p.m. Mr. Urbaniak's autographing schedule, the exact time and location for the photo sessions, his preferred form of address and rules regarding eye contact will be posted on his blog in the next few days.

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	whirringblender 2007-02-14 04:35 pm UTC (link)
	I can't think of Hayden Panittiere without thinking about how she played Dot in "A Bug's Life". (Reply to this)

	greyaenigma 2007-02-14 04:41 pm UTC (link)
	I cleaned out my change dish this weekend -- $64! When are you coming out to Portland to "pose"? (Reply to this)

	hardcorehuntin 2007-02-14 04:41 pm UTC (link)
	Maybe you should wear a cheerleading outfit, just to guarantee the autograph/photo line to be around the corner. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	(Anonymous) 2007-02-15 05:36 pm UTC (link)
	OR perhaps an oramge "speed-suit". They are quite enhancing. Best Mark (Reply to this) (Parent)

	thisweeksclimax 2007-02-14 04:48 pm UTC (link)
	I hope and pray that the photo above is the "head shot" that we lucky fans can get signed by the hand of Urbaniak. (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	urbaniak 2007-02-14 04:53 pm UTC (link)
	It was taken one hour ago by my Mac cam. I haven't reproduced it yet. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

(no subject) - hot_eyeball, 2007-02-14 05:08 pm UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - thisweeksclimax, 2007-02-14 08:36 pm UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - urbaniak, 2007-02-14 05:12 pm UTC (Expand)

	starsinmybelly 2007-02-14 04:49 pm UTC (link)
	save james urbaniak, save the world? (Reply to this)

	snatchbeast 2007-02-14 04:50 pm UTC (link)
	I have no idea who she is, which I blame on living in a culturally dead bubble type cave. I appreciate your bio more, however. And I really sound retarded. (Reply to this)

	topic_sentence 2007-02-14 04:58 pm UTC (link)
	Oh man... if only I lived in New York (or could afford a plane ticket there). (Reply to this)

	tamburlaine 2007-02-14 04:58 pm UTC (link)
	Oh god I just bought my ticket. Hopefully that 45 bucks will get me some quality eye contact. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	urbaniak 2007-02-14 05:14 pm UTC (link)
	For $45 you only get a blank stare. Smiling costs extra. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

(no subject) - tamburlaine, 2007-02-14 05:17 pm UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - barbituratecat, 2007-02-14 05:45 pm UTC (Expand)

	grapesodacarl 2007-02-14 05:01 pm UTC (link)
	Awesome. If only I could attend this "New York Comic-Con" you speak of. (Reply to this)

	enigmakat 2007-02-14 05:07 pm UTC (link)
	But will you be wearing the cheerleader outfit? For $50 I want to see some thigh. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	urbaniak 2007-02-14 05:20 pm UTC (link)
	Thigh reveal is $100 however I will be selling x-rays of my femur at $25 apiece. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	eronanke 2007-02-14 05:34 pm UTC (link)
	You look positively demonic in that picture, James! (Reply to this)

	ghostgecko 2007-02-14 05:35 pm UTC (link)
	Wow. Ms Pan . . . um, can't spell it . . . that's rather cold. EVEN get pictures taken? Only the blessed. The folks at Horrorfind Still torturing those of us who don't live in NYC and can't afford transportation, eh? Feh. Iguess I'll just have to sit home, watch my new copy of Sticky Fingers of Time and seethe. (Reply to this)

	cyberpilate 2007-02-14 05:43 pm UTC (link)
	I will so donate to your "charity" for this honored opportunity. (Reply to this)

	barbituratecat 2007-02-14 05:44 pm UTC (link)
	I'd totally go to Comic-con for that. But I think you need to show more cleavage... [I'm so totally out of the loop, I have no clue who that girl is.] (Reply to this) (Thread)

	gundamtsubasa 2007-02-15 01:57 pm UTC (link)
	She's the cheerleader from the show Heroes who's been (fairly) recently slutting it up with Paris Hilton. (Reply to this) (Parent)

. crudelydrawn 2007-02-14 05:50 pm UTC (link)

Oh, man. Urbaniak, your perfect mix of wholesome good looks and jailbait appeal is going to make the public want to donate so hard. I meant "much". Donate so much. --- I'm going to be in NYC that day, so there's a possibility I will show up at the panel and obnoxiously yell various things while you're speaking. Y'know, in a loving fan sort of way. I'll be the tired-looking Chinese girl with black and red/pink hair shouting your name repeatedly. One of those girls, anyway. I might also be frantically waving money at you. (Reply to this)

	teamwak 2007-02-14 05:58 pm UTC (link)
	Silly sod :) (Reply to this)

	spooky_chan 2007-02-14 06:04 pm UTC (link)
	Wait...are my eyes playing tricks on me? Dear gawd, is there something inbetween Hayden Panettiere's legs? See, you certainly need a "hot shot" like that for the 100 dollar special. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	(Anonymous) 2007-02-14 09:13 pm UTC (link)
	And here I was thinking I was out of frame. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	leechan 2007-02-14 06:10 pm UTC (link)
	Too many "quotations" and not enough CAPS LOCK. Also, nice "fleece". There are rumors circulating that some of us Columbus folks might hop in a car and drive to New York just for the day to see you. How you like dem apples? (Reply to this)

	(Anonymous) 2007-02-14 07:01 pm UTC (link)
	I'd pay the 50$! there was a bumper sticker in the gumball machine at the local walmart than made me think of you, it read "i heart Blogging" this really was at Walmart!! (Reply to this)

	(Anonymous) 2007-02-14 07:48 pm UTC (link)
	you sir, are comedy gold! JTree (Reply to this)

	gazblow 2007-02-14 08:04 pm UTC (link)
	JU! Have your manager Rickleman call me! His girl's been rolling me into voicemail. Got a great project for you, Hayden and Scott Bakula! It's Children of Men meets The Hitchhiker's Guide with you as Clive Owen, Hayden as Mos Def and Bakula doing that Quantum Leap thing. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	urbaniak 2007-02-14 08:26 pm UTC (link)
	Danny Rickleman only handles my convention appearances. "Legit" acting inquiries should be sent to Swifty Glasscock, The Brill Building. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	tao_of_tyler 2007-02-14 08:10 pm UTC (link)
	$50 is a little steep. I counter with a Snickers bar and a burned copy of Alanis Morissette's opus "Jagged Little Pill." I may even throw in a Fresca. No promises though. (Reply to this)

	kuiosikle 2007-02-14 08:14 pm UTC (link)
	I'll be honored to share the same physical space as this God among men next week. How much for a picture of you flipping me the bird? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	(Anonymous) 2007-02-15 05:46 pm UTC (link)
	I'm not sure if Urbaniak has a fee schedule worked out yet but here's a guys that would be an excellent resource for pricing out assorted humiliating acts. http://www.ouchytheclown.com/ Best Mark (Reply to this) (Parent)

	bitores_mendez 2007-02-14 08:19 pm UTC (link)
	Can I paypal you 50 bucks and mail you a cardboard cut out of my head for photos? (Reply to this)

	brain_auk 2007-02-14 08:28 pm UTC (link)
	I'm already spending all my money just to get to NY! What do I get for a blowjob? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	urbaniak 2007-02-14 08:41 pm UTC (link)
	This is the New York Comic-Con not the "champagne room" in some two-bit outerborough strip club! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

(no subject) - brain_auk, 2007-02-14 08:52 pm UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - urbaniak, 2007-02-14 08:56 pm UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - brain_auk, 2007-02-14 09:28 pm UTC (Expand)

(no subject) - wisedonkey, 2007-02-14 08:57 pm UTC (Expand)

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