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Excelsior Club
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An open and inclusive Discord community dedicated to the discussion books and comic books, with it's very own comic book club! https://tinyurl.com/excelsiorcomicbookclub
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It's been a hot minute!

The #ExcelsiorClub took a forced brake in it's activity but it's officially back!

Our next meeting is on the 25th of May at 2PM GMT+1, and we will be discussing Hell is a Squared Circle by Chris Condon with art by Francesco Biagini.
This is a image of a comic book cover titled "Hell is a Squared Circle." The central figure is a professional wrestler wearing a white and red mask. He's positioned in the middle of a wrestling ring, leaning back with his arms outstretched as if he's just been thrown or is dramatically reacting to something. His body has a reddish-orange hue, possibly indicating lighting or a supernatural element. He's wearing dark wrestling trunks with white lightning bolt designs on the legs and what appear to be a small tombstone and a cross on his waist. The title "HELL IS A" is prominently displayed in large, stylized yellow lettering, stacked above "SQUARED CIRCLE" which is written in a smaller, outlined font. The words are positioned horizontally across the wrestler's midsection. Below the title, in smaller white text, are the names "CHRIS CONDON • FRANCESCO BIAGINI • MARK ENGLERT • DAVE SHARPE," likely the creators of the comic. The background shows the ropes of the wrestling ring in a bright orange, contrasting with a darker, almost teal-colored canvas. Hints of a crowd are visible in the upper right corner, depicted as blurred, shadowy figures with raised hands. In the upper left corner, there's a logo that reads "AFTERSHOCK" above "ONE SHOT," indicating the publishing company and the format of the comic. The overall style is dramatic and evocative, suggesting a story that blends the world of professional wrestling with perhaps darker, supernatural themes hinted at by the title and the wrestler's attire.
May 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Finally, to announce our next read on Bluesky, the #ExcelsiorClub #ComicBook club will meet on the 9th of March of 2025 at 14:00 GMT, to discuss the X-Men: God Loves, Men Kills by Christ Claremont. A powerful story that deals with themes of prejudice, intolerance, and the fight for equality.
A striking illustration of four characters from the X-Men series: Cyclops, Colossus, Nightcrawler, and Wolverine. Colossus stands tall in the center with his metallic body, while Nightcrawler is crouched on the left, ready to leap, and Wolverine is poised on the right with his claws extended in a dynamic pose. The background is black, making the characters pop vividly.
February 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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On Sunday, the #ExcelsiorClub gathered for another meeting of its #ComicBook club to discuss The Butcher of Paris by Stephanie Phillips, and Strange Skies Over East Berlin by Jeff Loveness. (1/3)
The upper portion of the illustration is black, with a white meat cleaver that blends into the white, lower of the illustration. On the cleaver, there's a red drawing of the Eiffel Tower representing blood that flows from the meat cleaver through the lower portion of the illustration. The image is a stylized silhouette of a person's head and upper body, filled with a dark, textured pattern. Emerging from the head is a bright, jagged red beam that extends downwards and to the left. Within the silhouette, there are fragmented, floating pieces that resemble parts of a face and other abstract shapes. In the lower portion of the silhouette, there is a depiction of the Berlin Wall.
February 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM