Mike Roe
@mikeroe.net
Wrote The 30 Rock Book. Journalist. Screenwriter. Formerly w/ TheWrap, LAist (NPR/KPCC), LateNighter.
Read my book, come talk screenwriting or spirituality or comics w/ me. 👋🏽
More Mike: linktr.ee/mikeroe
Read my book, come talk screenwriting or spirituality or comics w/ me. 👋🏽
More Mike: linktr.ee/mikeroe
Hey you DUMB MOON, it’s MORNING.
The decline in public moon education 🤦♂️
The decline in public moon education 🤦♂️
November 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Hey you DUMB MOON, it’s MORNING.
The decline in public moon education 🤦♂️
The decline in public moon education 🤦♂️
I was selected for the Resilent Artist Project at Fuller Seminary; excited to be spending the weekend kicking things off with my fellow artists at a retreat, exploring my own craft of screenwriting with an artistic community/new friends. ❤️
November 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I was selected for the Resilent Artist Project at Fuller Seminary; excited to be spending the weekend kicking things off with my fellow artists at a retreat, exploring my own craft of screenwriting with an artistic community/new friends. ❤️
Potted Library Plant's To-Do List:
⬜️ Stay low enough to brush people's heads
⬜️ Hide shameful truth that I'm plastic
⬜️ Remind everyone they could write outside if not for sunburn, no open spaces, mean insects, & pollution in our lungs
⬜️ Bully the smaller library potted plant
⬜️ Stay low enough to brush people's heads
⬜️ Hide shameful truth that I'm plastic
⬜️ Remind everyone they could write outside if not for sunburn, no open spaces, mean insects, & pollution in our lungs
⬜️ Bully the smaller library potted plant
October 29, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Potted Library Plant's To-Do List:
⬜️ Stay low enough to brush people's heads
⬜️ Hide shameful truth that I'm plastic
⬜️ Remind everyone they could write outside if not for sunburn, no open spaces, mean insects, & pollution in our lungs
⬜️ Bully the smaller library potted plant
⬜️ Stay low enough to brush people's heads
⬜️ Hide shameful truth that I'm plastic
⬜️ Remind everyone they could write outside if not for sunburn, no open spaces, mean insects, & pollution in our lungs
⬜️ Bully the smaller library potted plant
Friends & I robbed a bank for my birthday.
(An Old West bank heist escape room. Still counts.)
(An Old West bank heist escape room. Still counts.)
August 25, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Friends & I robbed a bank for my birthday.
(An Old West bank heist escape room. Still counts.)
(An Old West bank heist escape room. Still counts.)
Chingy’s opening up the Nelly/Ja Rule/Eve Where’s the Party At tour
(apologies for all the times I’ll wink as I say Right Thurr from now on)
(apologies for all the times I’ll wink as I say Right Thurr from now on)
August 24, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Chingy’s opening up the Nelly/Ja Rule/Eve Where’s the Party At tour
(apologies for all the times I’ll wink as I say Right Thurr from now on)
(apologies for all the times I’ll wink as I say Right Thurr from now on)
Went to see Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speak. Great speech in praise of both liberal policies and listening to people who disagree with you.
He was interviewed by great screenwriter Billy Ray, aka the guy who wrote the Nicole Kidman AMC speech. He delivered a barnburner messaging speech afterward.
He was interviewed by great screenwriter Billy Ray, aka the guy who wrote the Nicole Kidman AMC speech. He delivered a barnburner messaging speech afterward.
August 19, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Went to see Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speak. Great speech in praise of both liberal policies and listening to people who disagree with you.
He was interviewed by great screenwriter Billy Ray, aka the guy who wrote the Nicole Kidman AMC speech. He delivered a barnburner messaging speech afterward.
He was interviewed by great screenwriter Billy Ray, aka the guy who wrote the Nicole Kidman AMC speech. He delivered a barnburner messaging speech afterward.
Me yelling at the AI gods, standing over the body of my best friend, the em dash
August 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Me yelling at the AI gods, standing over the body of my best friend, the em dash
“The real world is so f—ing disappointing. In the real world, no one is coming to save us.”
Kevin Smith with the most chilling comment of this year’s Comic-Con, explaining why we LOVE superhero stories.
Kevin Smith with the most chilling comment of this year’s Comic-Con, explaining why we LOVE superhero stories.
July 27, 2025 at 2:59 AM
“The real world is so f—ing disappointing. In the real world, no one is coming to save us.”
Kevin Smith with the most chilling comment of this year’s Comic-Con, explaining why we LOVE superhero stories.
Kevin Smith with the most chilling comment of this year’s Comic-Con, explaining why we LOVE superhero stories.
Gotta hope that the current Hall H crowd is either full of high levels of Gosling thirst/Project Hail Mary MANIA
and/or a Leftovers situation, but inverse #98percent #SDcC #HallHLine
and/or a Leftovers situation, but inverse #98percent #SDcC #HallHLine
July 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Gotta hope that the current Hall H crowd is either full of high levels of Gosling thirst/Project Hail Mary MANIA
and/or a Leftovers situation, but inverse #98percent #SDcC #HallHLine
and/or a Leftovers situation, but inverse #98percent #SDcC #HallHLine
I am… ABSURDLY far back in the Hall H line, so I fully don’t expect to make it in anytime soon.
But enjoying the shore views, beautiful day, and that ever-present futile hope! #SDCC #HallHLine
But enjoying the shore views, beautiful day, and that ever-present futile hope! #SDCC #HallHLine
July 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I am… ABSURDLY far back in the Hall H line, so I fully don’t expect to make it in anytime soon.
But enjoying the shore views, beautiful day, and that ever-present futile hope! #SDCC #HallHLine
But enjoying the shore views, beautiful day, and that ever-present futile hope! #SDCC #HallHLine
Someone in the crowd asked Rep. @robertgarcia.bsky.social how people should make sure the Library of Congress is safe under Pres. Trump’s administration.
Garcia says that the Library of Congress needs more people, not fewer, even just to maintain its current collection & capabilities. #SDCC
Garcia says that the Library of Congress needs more people, not fewer, even just to maintain its current collection & capabilities. #SDCC
July 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Someone in the crowd asked Rep. @robertgarcia.bsky.social how people should make sure the Library of Congress is safe under Pres. Trump’s administration.
Garcia says that the Library of Congress needs more people, not fewer, even just to maintain its current collection & capabilities. #SDCC
Garcia says that the Library of Congress needs more people, not fewer, even just to maintain its current collection & capabilities. #SDCC
He also brought a Library of Congress librarian who’s in charge of the comics collection with him.
The collection includes 200,000 comic issues, as well as original art.
As someone with two sisters-in-law who are both librarians, LOVE THIS. #SDCC
The collection includes 200,000 comic issues, as well as original art.
As someone with two sisters-in-law who are both librarians, LOVE THIS. #SDCC
July 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
He also brought a Library of Congress librarian who’s in charge of the comics collection with him.
The collection includes 200,000 comic issues, as well as original art.
As someone with two sisters-in-law who are both librarians, LOVE THIS. #SDCC
The collection includes 200,000 comic issues, as well as original art.
As someone with two sisters-in-law who are both librarians, LOVE THIS. #SDCC
Rep. @robertgarcia.bsky.social champions the importance of the popular arts, with about 5 million Americans engaged in them in varying ways.
He also emphasizes the importance of the Library of Congress as an independent collection belonging to the people — including its incredible comic collection.
He also emphasizes the importance of the Library of Congress as an independent collection belonging to the people — including its incredible comic collection.
July 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Rep. @robertgarcia.bsky.social champions the importance of the popular arts, with about 5 million Americans engaged in them in varying ways.
He also emphasizes the importance of the Library of Congress as an independent collection belonging to the people — including its incredible comic collection.
He also emphasizes the importance of the Library of Congress as an independent collection belonging to the people — including its incredible comic collection.
@robertgarcia.house.gov shares photos from when he was sworn into Congress on documents including Action Comics #1, thanks to its hugely pro-social justice message…
… and of bringing Free Comic Book Day to Congress. #SDCC
… and of bringing Free Comic Book Day to Congress. #SDCC
July 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
@robertgarcia.house.gov shares photos from when he was sworn into Congress on documents including Action Comics #1, thanks to its hugely pro-social justice message…
… and of bringing Free Comic Book Day to Congress. #SDCC
… and of bringing Free Comic Book Day to Congress. #SDCC
Nice: fellow Rep. Pete aguilar is here in the crowd as a fan. 🙌🏽 #SDCC
@RepRobertGarcia explains how comics were a big part of how he learned English growing up.
@RepRobertGarcia explains how comics were a big part of how he learned English growing up.
July 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Nice: fellow Rep. Pete aguilar is here in the crowd as a fan. 🙌🏽 #SDCC
@RepRobertGarcia explains how comics were a big part of how he learned English growing up.
@RepRobertGarcia explains how comics were a big part of how he learned English growing up.
Big fan of Long Beach congressman @robertgarcia.bsky.social promoting the Congressional Popular Arts Caucus at Comic-Con!
Love seeing lawmakers get involved w/ storytelling; makes me nostalgic for when the late Rep. John Lewis did a couple years of panels. 🥲 #SDCC
Love seeing lawmakers get involved w/ storytelling; makes me nostalgic for when the late Rep. John Lewis did a couple years of panels. 🥲 #SDCC
July 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Big fan of Long Beach congressman @robertgarcia.bsky.social promoting the Congressional Popular Arts Caucus at Comic-Con!
Love seeing lawmakers get involved w/ storytelling; makes me nostalgic for when the late Rep. John Lewis did a couple years of panels. 🥲 #SDCC
Love seeing lawmakers get involved w/ storytelling; makes me nostalgic for when the late Rep. John Lewis did a couple years of panels. 🥲 #SDCC
Nicole’s lesson for Jon Kent, something she says she’s imparting from the experience of her own short life: “It can always get worse.” #SDCC
July 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Nicole’s lesson for Jon Kent, something she says she’s imparting from the experience of her own short life: “It can always get worse.” #SDCC
Nicole Maines explains her take on the Secret Six & Jon Kent.
Fascinating hearing her explain Jon’s challenges as he chooses to “hide behind his father’s code of ethics.”
Her story’s about the trauma in each character, living in the gray in a world dominated by darkness & evil.
Fascinating hearing her explain Jon’s challenges as he chooses to “hide behind his father’s code of ethics.”
Her story’s about the trauma in each character, living in the gray in a world dominated by darkness & evil.
July 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Nicole Maines explains her take on the Secret Six & Jon Kent.
Fascinating hearing her explain Jon’s challenges as he chooses to “hide behind his father’s code of ethics.”
Her story’s about the trauma in each character, living in the gray in a world dominated by darkness & evil.
Fascinating hearing her explain Jon’s challenges as he chooses to “hide behind his father’s code of ethics.”
Her story’s about the trauma in each character, living in the gray in a world dominated by darkness & evil.
Phillip Kennedy Johnson is back to continue his Superman epic, across time.
He notes how his story is about Superman saving a future where truth and justice aren’t virtues anymore.
Sounds relevant to our times 👀 #SDCC
He notes how his story is about Superman saving a future where truth and justice aren’t virtues anymore.
Sounds relevant to our times 👀 #SDCC
July 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Phillip Kennedy Johnson is back to continue his Superman epic, across time.
He notes how his story is about Superman saving a future where truth and justice aren’t virtues anymore.
Sounds relevant to our times 👀 #SDCC
He notes how his story is about Superman saving a future where truth and justice aren’t virtues anymore.
Sounds relevant to our times 👀 #SDCC
Mark Waid explains at DC Superman/Metropolis panel how the key to Superboy is:
He’s not just a short Superman.
He’s a teen. He fights w/ his parents & has hormones. #SDCC
He’s not just a short Superman.
He’s a teen. He fights w/ his parents & has hormones. #SDCC
July 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Mark Waid explains at DC Superman/Metropolis panel how the key to Superboy is:
He’s not just a short Superman.
He’s a teen. He fights w/ his parents & has hormones. #SDCC
He’s not just a short Superman.
He’s a teen. He fights w/ his parents & has hormones. #SDCC
The excellent @markaaltman.bsky.social shouting out @dblackanese.bsky.social throws in a note of the death of the CW.
🔪 RIGHT TO THE HEART (love you forever, CW, and your wonderful combined strategy of superhero action and teen soaps, EXACTLY MY JAM) #SDCC
🔪 RIGHT TO THE HEART (love you forever, CW, and your wonderful combined strategy of superhero action and teen soaps, EXACTLY MY JAM) #SDCC
July 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The excellent @markaaltman.bsky.social shouting out @dblackanese.bsky.social throws in a note of the death of the CW.
🔪 RIGHT TO THE HEART (love you forever, CW, and your wonderful combined strategy of superhero action and teen soaps, EXACTLY MY JAM) #SDCC
🔪 RIGHT TO THE HEART (love you forever, CW, and your wonderful combined strategy of superhero action and teen soaps, EXACTLY MY JAM) #SDCC
Seated for a TV writing panel at #SDCC, because being creative doesn’t sleep in
(except for when it does, which is whenever possible, which is fine, be kind to yourself)
(except for when it does, which is whenever possible, which is fine, be kind to yourself)
July 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Seated for a TV writing panel at #SDCC, because being creative doesn’t sleep in
(except for when it does, which is whenever possible, which is fine, be kind to yourself)
(except for when it does, which is whenever possible, which is fine, be kind to yourself)
Comic-Con gave their Inkpot award to Matt Stone and Trey Parker for excellence in animation to end the panel! #SDCC #SouthPark
July 25, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Comic-Con gave their Inkpot award to Matt Stone and Trey Parker for excellence in animation to end the panel! #SDCC #SouthPark
Trey joked about how their notes from the network are usually “Don’t do that. Don’t do that. PLEASE don’t do that.”
Matt Stone noted they put eyes on Donald Trump’s penis in order to make it a character and keep Paramount from blurring it. 🤷🏽♂️
#SDCC #SouthPark
Matt Stone noted they put eyes on Donald Trump’s penis in order to make it a character and keep Paramount from blurring it. 🤷🏽♂️
#SDCC #SouthPark
July 25, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Trey joked about how their notes from the network are usually “Don’t do that. Don’t do that. PLEASE don’t do that.”
Matt Stone noted they put eyes on Donald Trump’s penis in order to make it a character and keep Paramount from blurring it. 🤷🏽♂️
#SDCC #SouthPark
Matt Stone noted they put eyes on Donald Trump’s penis in order to make it a character and keep Paramount from blurring it. 🤷🏽♂️
#SDCC #SouthPark