Comics fans who tuned in last night to the premiere of Fox's ambitious reality series Utopia may have been shocked to see a familiar face: Bizarro creator Dan Piraro is the show's host and narrator. Surprised? So is he.

"Think about it," the Reuben Award-winning cartoonist writes on his blog. "I’m at home in my sweatpants working on my cartoon career like I’ve been doing for the past 30 years, a friend asks me if I’d like to do some voiceover work for a TV show and I’m thinking, 'Sure. If I can make a few extra bucks talking into a microphone for a few hours a week, I’m game.' A few weeks later I’m on national TV, posing for publicity shots, and going on press junkets. I didn’t even have an agent or a headshot when this started. People who’ve been working for this kind of break in showbiz for years must hate me, and I can’t blame them. To them, I can only say I’m sorry."

Piraro offers more details, as well as behind-the-scenes photos, on his blog. Utopia's three-night premiere continues Tuesday and Friday on Fox.