Ben Potter, better known as Comicstorian, and YouTube star, died in a “unfortunate accident“, as his wife Nathalie announced, this Monday June 10, 2024. The content creator was only 40 years old.
Tragic news for the 3 million loyal subscribers who followed him on social networks. This Monday, June 10, 2024, the wife of Youtuber Ben Potter, announced his disappearance, which occurred two days earlier, in a long message posted on X. “Two days ago, on June 8th, my husband, Ben Potter, passed away in an unfortunate accident. For many of you, he was Comicstorian, telling stories through different channels. To those close to him, he was one of the best people anyone could ask for“, she wrote. Then added: “As a husband, son, brother, friend or even just a stranger, Ben was loving and genuine. He was someone who listened and took time for those close to him. He did everything to make everyone laugh and make sure everything was okay. He was our rock and he reassured his loved ones whenever they needed it.“.
Nathalie, Ben Potter’s wife, who did not detail the circumstances of his disappearance, indicated that her only goal from now on was to continue to keep her husband’s YouTube channel alive. “His channel was one of his greatest accomplishments, and while we need to take time to grieve, I know he wouldn’t have wanted it to end like that“, she added.
A final video posted on Youtube the day before his death
Better known as Comicstorian, Ben Potter posted his latest video on his channel, entitled “Why DC’s reboots beat Marvel“, only three days ago. The 40-year-old YouTuber, who posted nearly 4,000 videos on the platform, launched his channel in 2014. Since the announcement of his death, messages from devastated Internet users have been pouring in comments of the video.Rest in peace Ben. I started following you when I was 15, I’m 24. I grew up watching your channel“, “This channel is the reason I started comics“, we can read in particular. A sad disappearance as tragic as it is unexpected.
