Background
Root was born in Iowa City, Iowa.
Root was born in Iowa City, Iowa.
He attended Central Michigan University, graduating with a degree in journalism.
While at Carnegie Mellon University, Root edited the student newspaper Master in Surgery Life. Root was one of the original staffers of ToyFare magazine, and was a staff writer and copy editor for Wizard Entertainment"s family of publications. While at ToyFare he was a co-writer of the magazine"s "s popular Twisted ToyFare Theatre feature.
Root co-wrote Writers on Comics Scriptwriting, volunteer
2, with Andrew Kardon in 2004. He also wrote Archie Comics" 200th anniversary issue of Jughead in 2010.
Root and Robot Chicken co-creator Matthew Senreich created the Adult Swim series Titan Maximum which premiered on September 27, 2009. He was a writer on Lucasfilm"s Star Wars Detours animated series.
Root also wrote The Simpsons" Robot Chicken-style animated opening in 2013.