Ben Potter Dies: Comicstorian YouTuber Steeped In Marvel & DC Worlds Had “Unfortunate Accident” At 40
Ben Potter, the popular YouTube personality known as Comicstorian, died June 8 in what his wife called “an unfortunate accident.” He was 40.
Details of his death, including a specific cause and location, were not disclosed in Nathalie Potter’s statement on X.
With more than 3 million subscribers and nearly 4,000 YouTube videos during the past 10 years, Potter, as Comicstorian, built a devoted fanbase with his original audio dramas of comic books. In many YouTube videos, he discussed and analyzed aspects of the the Marvel and DC universes.
“To many of you, he was Comicstorian,” writes Nathalie Potter, “voicing stories from across multiple different mediums. To his loved ones, he was one of the best and most supportive individuals anyone could ask for.
“As a husband, a son, a brother, a friend, or even just a stranger,” she continues, “Ben was loving and genuine. He was someone who would listen and make time for his loved ones.
Details of his death, including a specific cause and location, were not disclosed in Nathalie Potter’s statement on X.
With more than 3 million subscribers and nearly 4,000 YouTube videos during the past 10 years, Potter, as Comicstorian, built a devoted fanbase with his original audio dramas of comic books. In many YouTube videos, he discussed and analyzed aspects of the the Marvel and DC universes.
“To many of you, he was Comicstorian,” writes Nathalie Potter, “voicing stories from across multiple different mediums. To his loved ones, he was one of the best and most supportive individuals anyone could ask for.
“As a husband, a son, a brother, a friend, or even just a stranger,” she continues, “Ben was loving and genuine. He was someone who would listen and make time for his loved ones.
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