So I wanna read the event and the new ongoings of Rebirth. Is there anything (in the New 52) that I need to read in order to understand it properly? The latest events I read were Trinity War and Forever Evil (ancient history, I know lol).

And is the event itself actually worth reading?

I would suggest reading about last few issues of New 52 Superman but other than that, I think you could understand Rebirth without reading too much New 52.

I don't really think much is required for understanding Rebirth; the books themselves tell you all you need to know about what happened before. It is a pretty good jumping on point.

Superman especially is easy start reading with the last issue of AC pretty much stating that the entire new52 run was erased/pointless.

There is nothing really needed. There are things you can read to know more details. But it only depens on what Rebirth title you intend to read.

I guess you ought to read DC Universe Rebirth befor reading anything else from Rebirth.

@jb681131: @rdclip: @cosmic_templar: Thanks guys. Do you have any other suggestions for good titles to pick up? I ordered the first volume of Batman online earlier.

Don't forget to read DC Univers Rebirth event before.

I haven't really started Rebirth myself, but I heard Detective Comics is a bit better than Batman. Also I heard that Titans isn't bad and has the return of Wally West.

@the_red_viper: Rebirth Batman books in general haven't been that interesting. IMO the best Rebirth books are Superman and Nightwing. BoP, Titans and Green Arrow are pretty good.

@rdclip: @jb681131: Thanks.

@cosmic_templar: @jb681131: @rdclip:

Is the "JL vs Suicide Squad" arc a good read? Does it require specific prior reading?

@the_red_viper: I didn't really like it, but I don't like most big crossovers. IMO, it was a throwaway event that didn't really have any impact.

No, it's mediocre at best. Just ignore events for the most part, and stick to individual series with good creative teams (ie, Deathstroke, Superman, Batman, Nightwing, Wonder Woman, etc).

Definitely read 'DC Universe Rebirth' by Geoff Johns first, as it explains what Rebirth is all about (and it's amazing).

I can definitely recommend Superman and Wonder Woman. The first volume of Aquaman is good if you want to read about legal statutes, international landownership laws and politics. Which I don't, so it sucked.

Not much tbh depends on what your planning to read.

I've been out of it since New 52. Just for clarity's sake, does it go like this?:

- Flashpoint

- Trinity War

- Forever Evil

- Convergence

- Rebirth

- This summer's mega event?

Just want to make sure I understand the timeline before choosing stories to read.

Yes Somewhat.

To go more into details there is an Aquamen event, Throne of Atlantis, before Trinity War and a Darkseid War event before Rebirth.

Also Convergence is hard to place because it involves multiple continuities: Pre-Crisis, Pre-Flashpoint, New52, but also Earth-2 and Future's End.

As well to get the big pictures there are 3 prequels to Rebirth: Superman Requiem, Lois & Clark and Titan Hunt.

So it would go like this:

1. Flashpoint
2. Justice League: Origin <- I found it very bad, skip it
3. Throne of Atlantis
4. Trinity War
5. Forevere Evil
6. Vilain Month <- not really an event but more of a concequence of Forever Evil
7. Future's End <- a possible future 5 years later
8. Earth-2 <- an alternative Earth
9. Earth-2: World's End <- a big event implying the main continuity, Earth-2 and Future's End
10. Convergence
11. Darkseid War
12. Superman Requiem <- Sadly the end of New52 Superman
13. Lois & Clark <- The pre-flashpoint is still here. He was living undercover
14. Titan Hunt <- The Titans are starting to remember
15. Rebirth
16. Titans: The Return of Wally West <- Wally West is at the center of the Rebirth event
17. The Button <- you learn more about this strange Rebirth event
18. Superman Reborn
19. Doomsday Clock <- you will finally know why there has finaly been those Watchmen clues all over the Rebirth events

In my opinion, Future's End, Earth-2, World's End and Convergence can be skiped.

@jb681131:

Thanks. I too was not a fan of Justice League: Origin. That's the one of the two titles on the list I have read and it unfortunately killed my interest in the series.

I did read Trinity War though and I thought it was very good.