Nelson da Rocha

I'm a writer and co-editor on the Toronto Comics Anthology. I'm a huge fan of all things comics but I've taken a keen interest in the history of collecting. I'm mostly interested in meeting people who also share my love of comics and toys!

Joined: October 20, 2014
Articles: 5
Comments: 1

1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die

Nelson da Rocha
February 23, 2015

1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die Universe Publishing – General Editor: Paul Gravett – Released: 2011 Coming in at over 900 pages of comics spanning 80+ years, 1001 COMICS YOU MUST READ BEFORE YOU DIE is a fantastic reference…

Supergods

Nelson da Rocha
January 26, 2015
2

Supergods: What Masked Vigilantes, Miraculous Mutants, and a Sun God from Smallville Can Teach Us About Being Human by Grant Morrison, 2011. There are two Grant Morrisons for me and I’m not sure which I like more: First is the…

Draw Out the Story: Ten Secrets to Creating Your Own Comics

Nelson da Rocha
December 1, 2014

This book makes me angry…I’m bitter that books this great weren’t around when I was a kid. Draw Out the Story: Ten Secrets to Creating Your Own Comics by local cartoonist Brian McLachlan and released mid 2013 is a must…

Words For Pictures

Nelson da Rocha
November 13, 2014
3

I love me some instructional books. I’m always looking for anything that’ll help me be a better comic writer and you know I’ve learned two things in my pursuit of the perfect book: 1) There are a lot of bad…

Marvel Comics: 75 Years of Cover Art

Nelson da Rocha
October 20, 2014
5

Marvel Comics: 75 Years of Cover Art is a beautiful 319 pages of glorious comic covers throughout the years. Although the images are vibrant and stunning, its real strength is in understanding the subtlety and absurdity of what makes a memorable cover. It’s a great read! It’s also a large book, 14 inches in height, so keep that in mind.