Matt
@mikalatos.com
Award-winning author and screenwriter living in Portland, OR. My first graphic novel comes out from Random House/Waterbrook in April 2025!
TV shows in development with my writing partner Hugh Howey at AMC and Sony.
TV shows in development with my writing partner Hugh Howey at AMC and Sony.
If you had to guess whether he's getting threats from antifa or Turning Point USA what would you guess?
October 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
If you had to guess whether he's getting threats from antifa or Turning Point USA what would you guess?
Six years ago @philhester.bsky.social was out here drawing the truly important theological lines in the sand. If only we had listened!
September 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Six years ago @philhester.bsky.social was out here drawing the truly important theological lines in the sand. If only we had listened!
Mother of 9, grandmother of 7, Margarita Avila was wrongfully arrested and turned over to ICE.
After months in a crowded private prison, she withdrew her asylum claim. ICE handcuffed this harmless grandmother and flew her to her childhood home in Belize.
thesestories.substack.com/p/grandmothe...
After months in a crowded private prison, she withdrew her asylum claim. ICE handcuffed this harmless grandmother and flew her to her childhood home in Belize.
thesestories.substack.com/p/grandmothe...
September 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Mother of 9, grandmother of 7, Margarita Avila was wrongfully arrested and turned over to ICE.
After months in a crowded private prison, she withdrew her asylum claim. ICE handcuffed this harmless grandmother and flew her to her childhood home in Belize.
thesestories.substack.com/p/grandmothe...
After months in a crowded private prison, she withdrew her asylum claim. ICE handcuffed this harmless grandmother and flew her to her childhood home in Belize.
thesestories.substack.com/p/grandmothe...
Must be sad to live without freedom in Russia. Poor people of Saint Petersburg
August 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Must be sad to live without freedom in Russia. Poor people of Saint Petersburg
Recently learned that AI can translate prayer languages or "speaking in tongues" and as a curious Christian I thought I would test it out. (Thanks @jrforasteros.com for the heads up.)
July 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Recently learned that AI can translate prayer languages or "speaking in tongues" and as a curious Christian I thought I would test it out. (Thanks @jrforasteros.com for the heads up.)
She came to the US legally, married a US Marine, went to her green card appointment and got arrested by ICE instead.
open.substack.com/pub/thesesto...
open.substack.com/pub/thesesto...
June 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
She came to the US legally, married a US Marine, went to her green card appointment and got arrested by ICE instead.
open.substack.com/pub/thesesto...
open.substack.com/pub/thesesto...
A tree frog joined me for hammock time
June 2, 2025 at 3:30 AM
A tree frog joined me for hammock time
I was so pleased to be able to talk about my new graphic novel GOD WITH US with the fine folks over at Moody Radio, and specifically on the program THE LAND AND THE BOOK.
You can listen here: www.moodyradio.org/radioplayer.... (interview starts at about the 13 minute mark)
You can listen here: www.moodyradio.org/radioplayer.... (interview starts at about the 13 minute mark)
May 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I was so pleased to be able to talk about my new graphic novel GOD WITH US with the fine folks over at Moody Radio, and specifically on the program THE LAND AND THE BOOK.
You can listen here: www.moodyradio.org/radioplayer.... (interview starts at about the 13 minute mark)
You can listen here: www.moodyradio.org/radioplayer.... (interview starts at about the 13 minute mark)
I hope you're able to find somewhere beautiful and take care of yourself today
May 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I hope you're able to find somewhere beautiful and take care of yourself today
19-year-old Ximena Arias-Cristobal was mistakenly pulled over by the police, and then purposely sent to one of ICE's private prisons.
open.substack.com/pub/thesesto...
open.substack.com/pub/thesesto...
May 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
19-year-old Ximena Arias-Cristobal was mistakenly pulled over by the police, and then purposely sent to one of ICE's private prisons.
open.substack.com/pub/thesesto...
open.substack.com/pub/thesesto...
May 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
No one "self-deports." That's an Orwellian euphemism and shouldn't be used by news sources, media, or anyone committed to truth.
People can "expatriate themselves." They can "voluntarily leave the country." They can "flee in fear of being put in for-profit prisons."
They don't "self-deport."
People can "expatriate themselves." They can "voluntarily leave the country." They can "flee in fear of being put in for-profit prisons."
They don't "self-deport."
April 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
No one "self-deports." That's an Orwellian euphemism and shouldn't be used by news sources, media, or anyone committed to truth.
People can "expatriate themselves." They can "voluntarily leave the country." They can "flee in fear of being put in for-profit prisons."
They don't "self-deport."
People can "expatriate themselves." They can "voluntarily leave the country." They can "flee in fear of being put in for-profit prisons."
They don't "self-deport."
TODAY IS RELEASE DAY FOR MY FIRST EVER GRAPHIC NOVEL!
I'm so happy and pleased.
If you're in the SF Bay Area this weekend, I'll be signing copies at Flying Colors Comics Saturday from 12-3pm.
If not, check it out at your local bookstore or the corporate overlords:
amzn.to/42lsSYW
I'm so happy and pleased.
If you're in the SF Bay Area this weekend, I'll be signing copies at Flying Colors Comics Saturday from 12-3pm.
If not, check it out at your local bookstore or the corporate overlords:
amzn.to/42lsSYW
April 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
TODAY IS RELEASE DAY FOR MY FIRST EVER GRAPHIC NOVEL!
I'm so happy and pleased.
If you're in the SF Bay Area this weekend, I'll be signing copies at Flying Colors Comics Saturday from 12-3pm.
If not, check it out at your local bookstore or the corporate overlords:
amzn.to/42lsSYW
I'm so happy and pleased.
If you're in the SF Bay Area this weekend, I'll be signing copies at Flying Colors Comics Saturday from 12-3pm.
If not, check it out at your local bookstore or the corporate overlords:
amzn.to/42lsSYW
I got to do a long interview with Rapt Interviews that just came out today. Lots of thoughts about favorite restaurants, crows, spiritual practices, personal weaknesses. You know, the normal stuff. 🙂
raptinterviews.com/features/mat...
raptinterviews.com/features/mat...
April 1, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I got to do a long interview with Rapt Interviews that just came out today. Lots of thoughts about favorite restaurants, crows, spiritual practices, personal weaknesses. You know, the normal stuff. 🙂
raptinterviews.com/features/mat...
raptinterviews.com/features/mat...
I made this comic for my newsletter about thought-terminating clichés today.
March 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I made this comic for my newsletter about thought-terminating clichés today.
I had a post go viral over at FB this week. I wrote up some thoughts about the kinds of comments you get on a viral post. I think you'll find it interesting.
mattmikalatos.substack.com/p/going-vira...
mattmikalatos.substack.com/p/going-vira...
March 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I had a post go viral over at FB this week. I wrote up some thoughts about the kinds of comments you get on a viral post. I think you'll find it interesting.
mattmikalatos.substack.com/p/going-vira...
mattmikalatos.substack.com/p/going-vira...
META technology doesn't like me linking to a reputable website about civil forfeiture and how ICE can steal your stuff if they decide you're a criminal.
Their technology took action, even.
Their technology took action, even.
March 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
META technology doesn't like me linking to a reputable website about civil forfeiture and how ICE can steal your stuff if they decide you're a criminal.
Their technology took action, even.
Their technology took action, even.
Always glad to get a mention at @publisherswkly.bsky.social!
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March 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Always glad to get a mention at @publisherswkly.bsky.social!
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www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
WHY ISN'T HE WEARING A SUIT AND TIE?! WHY IS HE WEARING A BASEBALL CAP?! SO DISRESPECTFUL TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!!! AND HAS HE THANKED US ONCE FOR THE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS THE US GOVERNMENT HAS GIVEN HIM?!
March 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
WHY ISN'T HE WEARING A SUIT AND TIE?! WHY IS HE WEARING A BASEBALL CAP?! SO DISRESPECTFUL TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!!! AND HAS HE THANKED US ONCE FOR THE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS THE US GOVERNMENT HAS GIVEN HIM?!
My girl scout (15 years old HOW) and her best friend have headed for the beach to test the girl scout cookie market.
She's 60 boxes away from her goal and hoping to be done by the end of the day!
If you'd like to order some online, here's the link:
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/myca93...
She's 60 boxes away from her goal and hoping to be done by the end of the day!
If you'd like to order some online, here's the link:
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/myca93...
March 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
My girl scout (15 years old HOW) and her best friend have headed for the beach to test the girl scout cookie market.
She's 60 boxes away from her goal and hoping to be done by the end of the day!
If you'd like to order some online, here's the link:
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/myca93...
She's 60 boxes away from her goal and hoping to be done by the end of the day!
If you'd like to order some online, here's the link:
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/myca93...
Just getting some writing done this morning. What are you up to?
February 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Just getting some writing done this morning. What are you up to?
P.S. Today is the 83rd anniversary of the United States signing an executive order to throw US citizens of Japanese ancestry in concentration camps.
February 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
P.S. Today is the 83rd anniversary of the United States signing an executive order to throw US citizens of Japanese ancestry in concentration camps.
Yes, it's a concentration camp.
5/8
5/8
February 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Yes, it's a concentration camp.
5/8
5/8
27-year-old Artemis Ghasemzadeh was an English teacher in her home country of Iran. She met some Christians in the underground church and became a Christian. Fearing for her life under Iran's extremist religious laws, she ran for the US, only to be picked up by US immigration authorities. 1/8
February 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
27-year-old Artemis Ghasemzadeh was an English teacher in her home country of Iran. She met some Christians in the underground church and became a Christian. Fearing for her life under Iran's extremist religious laws, she ran for the US, only to be picked up by US immigration authorities. 1/8