Finally, I don't really feel the need or have the stomach to again point out just how needless and ineffective these Origins and Omens back-ups have been, but I will say this: if you can tell me how Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon skydiving on Bab's birthday has anything to do with Blackest Night, I'll give you a dollar. Read Full Review

This issue is another fabulous sample of Tomasi's writing, specifically writing a character seemingly tailor-made for Tomasi. This is a rare issue I can see myself actually turning back to and re-reading at some point in the future, even though nothing earth-shattering occurs within. If something of substance had truly occurred, this issue might have been a four-star read. Read Full Review

I've seen worse final issues, but I've also seen other titles that go out with a bigger bang. Nighwing kind of ends with a "See ya next month, kids!" kind of attitude. Instead of an ending, Nightwing #153 is the end of one chapter that leads to the beginning of of the next phase of Dick's life. Since the end of Infinite Crisis, Dick has drifted aimlessly through the DCU, not really finding a place that clicked for him or the readers. Perhaps things will be better for Dick following Battle for the Cowl, but for now, Nightwing goes out with a whimper, bringing in a very 'meh' 2.5 Stars. Read Full Review