Comicstorian: YouTube star dies at age 40 after ‘unfortunate accident’ | Ents & Arts News

Comicstorian, whose real name was Ben Potter, was described as a “superhero” by his wife Nathalie Potter and said she would continue his YouTube channel to preserve his memory.

YouTube star Ben Potter has died at the age of 40 “in an unfortunate accident,” his wife announced.

She said Potter, an American comic book writer known as Comicstorian, died on Saturday.

He had a Youtube Following of more than three million subscribers.

Nathalie Potter, his wife, wrote on X: “To many of you, he was a comics storyteller who told stories from many different media. To his loved ones, he was one of the best and most supportive people you could wish for.

“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 he loved.

“He did his best to make everyone laugh and make sure they were OK. He was our rock and reassured his loved ones whenever they needed it.”

She called him “my world” and said she needed time to process things, to grieve and also to preserve his artistic legacy.

“His channel was one of his greatest achievements and while we all need time to mourn his loss, I know he would not have wanted it to end this way,” she added.

“Ben has spent over 10 years spreading his love and appreciation for his hobbies. His love of engaging stories and well-written characters is what led him to start on YouTube.

“The team and I want to keep that going. We want to honor him by continuing to tell great stories about great people, and we want to keep the memory of our own superhero alive.

“We supported each other in everything we wanted to do and I have no plans to stop now.”

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Other content creators were quick to pay tribute, with aspiring author RebelOfReality writing, “Oh my god, this guy literally shaped my childhood.”

WWE host Greg Miller wrote: “I’m so sorry Nathalie. Ben was amazing,” while film and TV YouTube channel Heavy Spoilers wrote: “Incredibly heartbreaking.”

“Comicstorian was an absolutely incredible YouTuber who did so much pioneering work and got so many people reading comics. Devastating news. Rest in peace.”