Nightwing #17 follows the same general approach the rest of the Bat books this month, exploring the fallout of Joker's rampage and Dick Grayson's generally fragile emotional state. The issue is competently executed, though it lacks the creativity and storytelling flair of something like Batman and Robin #17. It's more a means to an end as Dick transitions from one life stage to the next.
I've noted in previous reviews that, while certainly dark and dramatic, Nightwing's Death of the Family tie-in arc lacked a bit of weight simply because the series hadn't devoted enough time to building up the supporting cast and Dick's role as owner of Haly's Circus. That problem continues to drag the book down a bit, as the emotion in the script just isn't as raw as it should be considering how much Dick lost in Joker's attack.
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