If by "first read" you mean episode 1 till the current episode, yes. I just caught up. I think berserk is a wonderful piece of literature and an awesome storyline. I plan on reading each episode as they ever so slowly release. Even though I skipped the majority of waiting/hiatus during the boat...
With the arrival of Elfhelm, I can imagine casca will be on the cover. Whether her memory/sanity is restored or not. Because when they find the answer, shit will go down.