YOUTUBER Ben Potter, known as Comicstorian online, has died, his wife announced in a statement.
Nathalie Potter announced the death of her husband Ben on X, formerly Twitter.
“To many of you, he was a Comicstorian, expressing stories in many different mediums. To his loved ones, he was one of the best, most supportive people anyone could ask for. As a husband, son, brother, friend, or even just a strangely, Ben was loving and genuine,” said Nathalie.
Fans are rushing to the comments to pay tribute to the Comicstorian with one writing: “I trashed one of the few YouTube channels I actually liked. You seemed like an amazing guy, I’m so sorry for your loss.”
“RIP Benny. We will miss you dearly. Your knowledge of comics was excellent, your love for them was palpable. You had a great presentation style and made videos that were easy to watch, interesting and fun. All the best, my friend,” another wrote.
Nathalie added that he was in an “unfortunate accident,” although the official cause of death is unclear at this time.
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Fans thank Comicstorian in recent video
Fans are flooding Recent Comicstorian video with messages of love and gratitude following the news of his death.
“Thank you for all the memories and everything you did to make this community special. My deepest condolences to the family. Thank you for everything, Ben. May you rest in peace,” one comment read.
“You made an outcast 13 year old boy not feel alone in his love for a strange and fun hobby and you made it seem like the coolest thing ever with his passion.
“Now, at 24, I still watch your videos. For a long time, lurker, I have watched this channel grow and been there every minute of the journey. I can’t thank you enough Ben, rest in peace,” read another.
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comicstorian followers
Ben Potter’s YouTube channel, Comicstorian, had over 3 million subscribers.
From him last video it was posted on Friday and received more than 44,000 views.
The video was titled Why DC’s Reboots Beat Marvel.
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Cause of death unknown
It is not known at this time what the cause of Ben Potter’s death was.
His wife Nathalie said he had an “unfortunate accident” two days ago in a tweet from Ben’s account.
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Tributes arrive, part three
YouTube and comic book fans are paying homage to Comicstorian on X, formerly Twitter.
“Ben’s videos were the main reason I started reading comics and telling stories. Whenever I felt bad, I would binge-watch videos,” said one. tweet to read.
“This is a reminder that if you have a goal, a passion or a dream, do it now because we don’t know what might happen tomorrow. Rip comicstorian.”
Other tweeted“I really don’t know if I could do without this man hosting one of my favorite Spider-Man series of all time. RIP Comicstorian.”
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Tributes arrive, continued
“He has done so much for so many. I am absolutely devastated to hear this. Rest in peace Ben,” another comment read.
“His videos have entertained me for hours in the past, I even managed to meet him briefly at PAX East in 2018. RIP to a legend, that was horrible to find out,” wrote a fourth.
“Oh my god… this guy literally made my childhood,” added a fifth.
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Tributes arrive
YouTube fans flooded the comments section of Nathalie’s post to pay tribute to the Comicstorian.
“Oh my god. I’m so sorry Nathalie. Ben was great,” one comment read.
“Incredibly heartbreaking, Comicstorian was an absolutely incredible YouTuber who pioneered and made so many people enjoy reading comics. Devastating news. Rest in peace,” added another.
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Wife releases statement, part three
“Ben has spent over 10 years spreading his love and appreciation for his hobbies. It was through his love for moving stories and well-written characters that he started on YouTube,” added Nathalie.
“The team and I want to keep it that way. Honor him by continuing to tell great stories about great people, as well as keep the memory of our own superhero alive.”
“We supported each other in everything we wanted to do and I’m not stopping now.”
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Wife releases statement, part two
“He was my world and I need time to be with friends and family. I have so many things I need to work out, but first I need to grieve. I ask that you respect my privacy, as well as everyone else’s,” the statement said. continuous.
“Right now, my priority is to preserve everything he built and I have no plans beyond that.”
“His channel was one of his greatest achievements, and while we all need our time to grieve for him, I know he wouldn’t want it to end like this.”
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Wife releases statement
Ben Potter’s wife, Nathalie, announced his death on X, formerly Twitter.
She wrote: “Two days ago, on June 8th, my husband, Ben Potter, passed away in an unfortunate accident.”
“For many of you, he was a Comicstorian, giving voice to stories from many different mediums.
“To his loved ones, he was one of the best, most supportive people anyone could ask for. As a husband, son, brother, friend, or even just a stranger, Ben was loving and genuine.
“He was someone who listened and made time for his loved ones. He did his best to make everyone laugh and make sure they were okay. He was our rock and reassured his loved ones whenever they needed it.”
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