The comedian YouTuber dies at the age of 40 after an “unfortunate accident”

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by Richard Pollina

Beloved YouTuber Ben Potter, known as Comicstorian online, has died in an “unfortunate accident”.

He was 40 years old.

His wife, Natalie Potter, said: “Two days ago, on June 8, my husband, Ben Potter, passed away in an unfortunate accident.” to publish On his X account on Monday.

“For many of you, he was a comedy writer, expressing stories across many different mediums. He was one of the best and most supportive people anyone could ask for,” the grieving widow wrote to his fans.

Natalie explained how her husband was the “rock” of their family off camera, always doing his “best to make everyone laugh and make sure they were okay.”

“As a husband, a son, a brother, a friend, or even just a stranger, Ben was loving and honest. He was someone who listened and made time for his loved ones,” she wrote.

“His channel was one of his greatest accomplishments, and while we all need a time to mourn him, I know he didn’t want things to end this way.”

Potter’s wife shared that she and his team plan to keep his channel “to honor him by continuing to tell great stories of great people, and also to keep the memory of our superhero alive.”

“We supported each other in everything we wanted to do, and I’m not about to stop now.”

The cause of his death is still unknown.

Potter launched his YouTube channel in 2014 and gained a large following of over three million subscribers in the following years.

He has fostered his love for comics by creating audio dramas for his YouTube channel.

The self-proclaimed comedy nerd also shared videos on channel Expressing his opinions, reviews, and careful analysis of various comic books and superhero products, most notably Marvel and DC films.

Superhero fans also had a gaming channel called Eligible monster games With nearly 200,000 subscribers, he discusses “video game lore” from fan-favorite franchises like “Assassin’s Creed” and “Resident Evil.”

Potter also had a self-titled vlog and manga channel, Mangasturianwhich features comic books or graphic novels from Japan.

His opinions and insights on comics and gaming made him a beloved figure online, with many of his fans expressing their sadness at the news of his death.

He did so much for so many. I feel very sad to hear this. Rest in peace Ben,” one fan commented under Natalie’s post.

“Sorry for your loss. Ben was a huge inspiration to me. This is truly heartbreaking,” another shared.

“My heart absolutely sank reading this, oh my… I’m so sorry for your loss, Natalie. Ben’s name has rung so many bells in the comic book community and is the main reason so many of us are involved with the characters as we are today. Another fan wrote: ” May his soul rest in peace.”

The ultimate potter video“Why DC’s Reboots Are Outperforming Marvel” was posted on June 7 — one day before his death — and has already received more than 160,000 views and more than 7,000 comments.

Many continued to express their condolences and write heartfelt messages about why they are fans in the comments section of his latest video.