Ben Potter, a YouTube character identified for audio dramas that he created from comedian books, has died. He was 40.
The content material creator died after “an unlucky accident” on June 8, his spouse, Nathalie Potter, shared on his X (previously Twitter) account.
Recognized to his three million followers as Comicstorian, Potter had been part of the YouTube group for over a decade and a fixture on this planet of comedian ebook fandom on the platform, recurrently discussing the Marvel and DC universes in his over 4,000 posted movies. His spouse didn’t present any additional particulars of the accident.
“To lots of you, he was Comicstorian, voicing tales from throughout a number of completely different mediums. To his family members, he was the most effective and most supportive people anybody may ask for,” Nathalie wrote.
“As a husband, a son, a brother, a good friend, and even only a stranger, Ben was loving and real. He was somebody who would hear and find time for his family members. He would do his greatest to make everybody chuckle and ensure they had been okay. He was our rock and he’d reassure his family members at any time when they wanted it,” she added.
Within the publish, Nathalie indicated that she and a crew she’s working with would keep on with Potter’s channel in some capability after she mourns his demise.
“To honor him by persevering with to inform nice tales by nice folks, in addition to to maintain the reminiscence of our very personal superhero alive,” she wrote on X. “We supported one another on every little thing we needed to do and I’m not about to cease now.”
Others mourning Potter’s demise on the platform because the announcement embrace rapper-actor Ice Dice’s son, O’Shea Jackson Jr., and comedian ebook creator Scott Snyder.
“I’m nonetheless taking my break from Twitter for private causes. However with the information I simply bought I’ve to come back again say one thing,” Jackson wrote. “Relaxation in Peace to Comicstorian. I’m heartbroken to listen to this information. One in every of my favourite follows on YouTube, thanks a lot in your work man I used to be an enormous fan.”
Snyder wrote: “Utterly Shocked and deeply saddened to listen to this. Benny’s love for comics was infectious and superb to be round. My honest condolences to his household.”
Potter had posted his ultimate video on Friday, June 7, the day earlier than his demise, titled, “Why DC’s Reboots Beat Marvel.”