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LVL 27 TTRPG Journalist/Comic Book Reviewer For @nerdinitiative.bsky.social (She/Her) Also Owns/Runs Music News Daily And Creator Of @katsnerdythings.substack.com All Links Here: https://linktr.ee/kitkatoffic

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Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · Aug 27

Ok, now that I updated the URL, my newsletter, Kat's Nerdy Things, is launching soon: katsnerdythings.substack.com

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26-Year-Old Comic Book Reviewer/TTRPG Journalist. Click to read Kat's Nerdy Things, a Substack publication. Launched 3 hours ago.

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Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · 18m

So @mistyflores.bsky.social and her team have been killing it with @boom-studios.com’s Power Rangers Prime series, and this month’s issue set us up for the showdown coming in next month’s issue, and I did a fantastic review of it for @nerdinitiative.bsky.social

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nerdinitiative.com/2025/10/15/p... @boom-studios.com @mistyflores.bsky.social @kitkatoffic.bsky.social #NCBD #comics

Power Rangers Prime #11- We Have Family Issues

We have family issues. Writer Melissa Flores, Artists Michael YG, Colorist Joana Lafuente, and Letterer Ed Dukeshire have made another fantastic issue. Read Power Rangers Prime #11 Review Here We kick...

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Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · 39m

@magpiegames.bsky.social has a @gamefound.bsky.social campaign for their new Expansion for Urban Shadows, and I have an article on @nerdinitiative.bsky.social talking all about it: nerdinitiative.com/2025/10/15/m...

Magpie Games Launches Gamefound For Urban Shadows Expansion

Magpie Games has launched their new crowdfunding campaign. They have an expansion for their game, Urban Shadows, out right now on Gamefound. The expansion’s full description reads: “Algiers & Angels i...

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Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · 4h

So Issue #4 of @benkahncomics.bsky.social’s Monster High series from @idwpublishing.com is out today, and I had a fun time reviewing it for @nerdinitiative.bsky.social: nerdinitiative.com/2025/10/15/m...

Monster High: House Haunters #4- The House Isn’t Happy

The House Isn’t Happy. Writer Ben Khan, Artist Sonia Liao, Colorist Rebecca Natly, and Letterer Johanna Nattalie have made an amazing penultimate issue. Read Monster High: House Haunters #3 Review Her...

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Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · 7h

@gregpak.net’s new D&D book from @darkhorse.com is out today, and I did a fantastic review for it on @nerdinitiative.bsky.social: nerdinitiative.com/2025/10/15/d...

Dunegons & Dragons: The Fallbacks #1- Meet The Team

Jaleigh Johnson’s D&D novel characters are now in their first comic book series. Dark Horse’s Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks is headlined by an all-star creative team, including: Writer: Greg Pak A...

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Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · 4d

(Reposting with the corrected headline and fixed URL) @hitpointpress.bsky.social has launched @shiftrpg.bsky.social onto Kickstarter and I have an article on @nerdinitiative.bsky.social all about it: nerdinitiative.com/2025/10/10/h...

Hit Point Press Launches SHIFT RPG Onto Kickstarter

Hit Point Press have launched their newest project. SHIFT is their new all-ages TTRPG, and this is a fun one. It has everything you love about collaborative storytelling, but everything you need to bu...

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Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · 5d

So @darkhorse.com and @criticalrole.bsky.social have revealed the paperback version of the Volumes 1 & 2 Omnibus, and I have the info for it on @nerdinitiative.bsky.social: nerdinitiative.com/2025/10/10/d...

Dark Horse Announces Vox Machina Origins Paperback Trade

Dark Horse Comics and Critical Role have revealed their newest Paperback Comic Trade. Almost 6 years after the Hardcover release, Dark Horse is releasing the Paperback Trade of Critical Role Vox Machi...

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Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · 7d

So @stephwilliams.bsky.social had her new comic Temporal from @madcavestudios.com drop today, and this is an amazing series, and my review for @nerdinitiative.bsky.social doesn't even begin to tell you why I love this so much: nerdinitiative.com/2025/10/08/t...

Temporal #1- An Epic Time Traveling Adventure

Time travel is good at times. But in this case, this could cause ripple effects. Writer Stephanie Williams, Artist Asian Fulmore, Colorist DJ Chavis, and Letterer Becca Carey have created a beautiful ...

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Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · 27d

Ok finally made the Bluesky account for the Substack, so you can now follow @katsnerdythings.substack.com to see when I post the newsletter, and for other fun things as well

Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · 28d

So @danpgwatters.bsky.social had his new @magic.wizards.com comic from @darkhorse.com droop, and my review for @nerdinitiative.bsky.social explains all (and this is a book that both Magic fans and fans of Theros Beyond Death should check out)

Nerd Initiative @nerdinitiative.bsky.social · 28d

nerdinitiative.com/2025/09/17/m... @magic.wizards.com @darkhorse.com @kitkatoffic.bsky.social #NCBD #comics

Magic: The Gathering: Untold Stories-Elspeth #1- She’s Back

A Unfinished Magic: The Gathering story is back. Writer Dan Watters, Artist Owen Gieni, Colorist Hilary Jenkins, and Letterer Clayton Cowles have written a beautiful story. The immediate first thing I...

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Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · 28d

Ok so @benkahncomics.bsky.social was right when they said that there was going to be more spooky surprises in the rest of their Mondter High mini series from @idwpublishing.com, i think this was my favorite review for @nerdinitiative.bsky.social this week

Nerd Initiative @nerdinitiative.bsky.social · 28d

nerdinitiative.com/2025/09/17/m... @idwpublishing.com @kitkatoffic.bsky.social #NCBD #comics

Monster High: House Haunters #2- The House Is Alive

The House Is Alive. Writer Ben Khan, Artist Sonia Liao, Colorist Rebecca Natly, Inker Maria Keane, and Letterer Johanna Nattalie wrote another fantastic issue. Read Monster High: House Haunters #1 Rev...

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Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hey if you didn’t see @beadleandgrimms.com’s latest Kickstarter project, I did a really cool article for it on @nerdinitiative.bsky.social

Nerd Initiative @nerdinitiative.bsky.social · Sep 5

nerdinitiative.com/2025/09/05/b... @kitkatoffic.bsky.social is breaking down SKULLDUGGERY’s Launch on Kickstarter!

Beadle & Grimm’s Launches Skullduggery On Kickstarter

The latest D&D 5E supplement has hit Kickstarter. TTRPG Supplement Company Beadle & Grimm’s Pandemonium Warehouse launched their newest Kickstarter project, Skullduggery. They describe the project as ...

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Megan from Vigilante Vibes Podcast @vigilantevibes.bsky.social · Sep 3

Here's my joint revier with Nerd Initiative's @kitkatoffic.bsky.social for Gwenpool no. 5! nerdinitiative.com/2025/09/03/g...

Gwenpool #5 – Going Out With A Bang - NERD INITIATIVE

We start with Gwen handing over Kate’s bow at the Weapon X Facility: Beta. Not only that, she also hands over one of Jeff’s teeth as evidence that

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Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · Sep 3

Hey @cavan.bsky.social: Thank you for this series (and also for what happened towards the end of the last issue as well)

Megan from Vigilante Vibes Podcast @vigilantevibes.bsky.social · Sep 3

Here's my joint revier with Nerd Initiative's @kitkatoffic.bsky.social for Gwenpool no. 5! nerdinitiative.com/2025/09/03/g...

Gwenpool #5 – Going Out With A Bang - NERD INITIATIVE

We start with Gwen handing over Kate’s bow at the Weapon X Facility: Beta. Not only that, she also hands over one of Jeff’s teeth as evidence that

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Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · Sep 3

So @benkahncomics.bsky.social had the first issue of their Monster High series with @idwpublishing.com out today, and my @nerdinitiative.bsky.social review explains it all, and gives enough of a reason to go and buy this issue and read the entire series as well: nerdinitiative.com/2025/09/03/m...

Monster High: House Haunters #1- Haunted Weekend Getaway

It’s a Spooky Sleepover. Writer Ben Khan, Artist Sonia Liao, Colorist Rebecca Natly, and Letterer Johanna Nattalie have made a beautiful 1st issue. Read Monster High: World's Scare #1 Review Here We s...

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Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · Aug 29

I'm so excited to check this series out

Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · Aug 28

And just like that, the first edition of my newsletter is live: katsnerdythings.substack.com/p/an-mini-in...

An Mini Intro, And Recent Things

A Mini Intro And Recent Fun Things I Did

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Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · Aug 27

Ok, now that I updated the URL, my newsletter, Kat's Nerdy Things, is launching soon: katsnerdythings.substack.com

Kat's Nerdy Things | Substack

26-Year-Old Comic Book Reviewer/TTRPG Journalist. Click to read Kat's Nerdy Things, a Substack publication. Launched 3 hours ago.

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Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · Aug 27

Reviewed it, and I loved it

Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · Aug 27

Outlaws Of Thunder Junction

Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · Aug 27

So @dbandry.bsky.social and @timdanielcomics.bsky.social’s new @madcavestudios.com book Red Vector dropped, and I reviewed it for @nerdinitiative.bsky.social (SPOILERS: this comic is amazing): nerdinitiative.com/2025/08/27/r...

Red Vector #1- War Has Come To Planet Earth

Was Has Come To Planet Earth. Mad Cave Studios has launched a new series with Red Vector, and it has an all-star creative team on it, including: Writers: David “DB” Andry & Tim Daniel Artist: Chris Ev...

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Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · Aug 27

I literally just got one the other day about using an AI product help with voicing a film/tv project script to hear how the characters sound

Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · Aug 23

So for those who followed me last year with Tabletop Nerds, you'll remember I raved about the Kickstarter for Aetherial Expanse, so when I heard that Dreams Of The Drowned God was coming, I knew that an article for @nerdinitiative.bsky.social was going to have to happen

Nerd Initiative @nerdinitiative.bsky.social · Aug 23

You Know when @ghostfiregaming drops a Kickstarter, it's an event! Don't miss @KAT breaking down the launch for Dreams Of The Drowned God! #kickstarter #TTRPG #Gaming vist.ly/44b5w

Ghostfire Gaming Launches Dreams Of The Drowned God

Ghostfire Gaming has launched their latest Kickstarter for their first Aetherial Expanse Expansion Book. Entitled Dreams Of The Drowned God, this new book is described as: “A 5th-edition (2024) campaign for characters of levels 1–13, presented in a 220+ page beautifully illustrated hardcover, designed by Will Doyle, famous for his work on Rime of the

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Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · Aug 11

Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · Aug 6

I will tell you now, the new Runaways series from Marvel will not disappoint you at all

Kat @kitkatoffic.bsky.social · Jul 24

I’m seriously impressed with @cavan.bsky.social and his team, this comic is continuing to be incredible

Nerd Initiative @nerdinitiative.bsky.social · Jul 23

nerdinitiative.com/2025/07/23/g... Gwenpool #3- How The Good Die Young @vigilantevibes.bsky.social @kitkatoffic.bsky.social #marvel #marvelcomics #ncbd #comics #sdcc

Gwenpool #3- How The Good Die Young - NERD INITIATIVE

We kick off with Gwenpool’s funeral. Kate’s in tears, and Jeff is out of sorts without Gwenpool. Peter is then seen off in the distance, and he walks away

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