Where to start with Countdown?

[deant]

Hi all. Im relatively new to this forum, this being my second post and all. Id really like to get into the Countdown series but am unsure where to start? Are they releasing the previous series in TP? Do I need to collect the side arcs at all? Should I bother getting the other Crisis series?

Can anyone help me with this please?

[Will.S]

Hi all. Im relatively new to this forum, this being my second post and all. Id really like to get into the Countdown series but am unsure where to start? Are they releasing the previous series in TP? Do I need to collect the side arcs at all? Should I bother getting the other Crisis series?

Can anyone help me with this please?
You should be relatively ok with just the mini series. But just be aware that the book connects to other happenings in other books and those books will reflect back on Countdown.

I'm not sure when the trades are due but I'd recommend those if you are in fact interested in Countdown or Final Crisis.

[Captain Jim]

I'm not sure when the trades are due...


COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS VOL. 1 TP
Written by Paul Dini, Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray, Adam Beechen, Tony Bedard and Sean McKeever
Breakdowns by Keith Giffen
Art by Jesus Saiz, Jim Calafiore, Carlos Magno, David Lopez, Tom Derenick, Dennis Calero, Manuel Garcia and others
Cover by Andy Kubert

The first of a series of four volumes, Countdown to Final Crisis Vol. One collects issues #51-39 of the incredible tale starring Jimmy Olsen, Mary Marvel, Donna Troy and all the major characters of the DC Universe!

Countdown follows up the events of bestsellers Infinite Crisis and 52 and leads into DC’s next major event, Final Crisis. When a surprising character dies in chapter one, it sets off an unexpected ripple that will touch virtually every character in the DC Universe and change the status quo forever.

Advance-solicited; on sale May 21 • 296 pg, FC, $19.99 US