Comic lovers are mourning the loss of a cornerstone presence in the industry.
Ben Potter—who amassed over 3 million subscribers with his YouTube account Comicstorian—has died in an “unfortunate accident”, his wife Nathalie Potter confirmed on social media. He was 40.
“To many of you, he was Comicstorian, voicing stories from across multiple different mediums,” Nathalie wrote in a June 10 message shared to Ben’s various social media accounts. “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, Ben was loving and genuine. He was our rock and he’d reassure his loved ones whenever they needed it.”
Nathalie said of Ben, “He was my world,” and noted her need for privacy to process and grieve, adding, “Right now my priority is preserving everything he’s built and I don’t have any plans beyond that.”
Because as she noted, Comicstorian—which was dedicated to creating audio dramas of comic books and often spoke about the Marvel and DC universes—is quite the legacy.
