I’ve spent many a night surfing through YouTube watching the various fan music videos for things like Doctor Who. Some of them I’ve really enjoyed, and so I eventually thought that instead of just sitting here critiquing other people’s work (in my own head mostly), I should really have a go at making one myself.

So here’s my first attempt. Editing obviously isn’t my strongpoint, and there’s bits I thought came together really well, and bits that I don’t think really worked, but none-the-less I thought I’d open it up for comments here before I decide whether or not I’ll bother putting it up on YouTube.

Its about 10Mb for the Flash version. I’ll make a higher res Divx available for anyone that wants it later on.

Be gentle

(Disclaimer: all clips, music etc belong to the respective copyright holders. This is a non-profit fan video. Please don’t sue me.)

Ron Marz had mentioned online that the cover we’d seen for the Ion one-shot wasn’t going to be the final cover, but I don’t think anyone was expecting it to be done by Ed Benes. I guess that’s what happens when you’re the comics event of the summer

I really love this new cover. Interestingly both Kyle and Sodam are wearing rings, although the glowing chest emblem on Sodam’s new suit does suggest he might still be the new Ion host? Possibly Kyle’s starheart powers are what allowed him to be ringless, and just being the host for the symbiote isn’t enough?

Possibly more likely though, while hosting the symbiote, the Guardians are tapping its power for the Alpha Lanterns.

Benes has really done a great job on Kyle’s new costume though. I love the raised texture he’s given to the chest logo. I must admit, I’ve found a lot of artists impressions of it lately had been putting me off it a bit, but it goes to show what a difference the artist can make. This is possibly my favourite version of it so far.