Ben Potter, the YouTuber commonly known as Comicstorian, died on Saturday, June 8, in what his wife said was “an unfortunate accident.” The content creator, whose main account has more than 3 million subscribers, was 40 years old.
His death was mourned by many from the greater community of comic book fans and beyond, including condolences from toy company Funko, actor and Ice Cube’s son O’Shea Jackson Jr., writer and artist Jimmy Palmiotti, writer Robert Venditti, voiceover actress Susan Eisenberg and more.
Potter’s wife, Nathalie, shared the news of his death in a lengthy post on social media.