YouTuber Ben Potter, AKA Comicstorian, died at the age of 40 after an accident

YouTubers Ben Potter – AKA, Comicstorian – has died suddenly… and it sounds like a freak accident.

The wife of the content creator, Natalieconfirmed the tragic news on Monday and wrote a loving tribute to the online star … who had amassed over 3 million subscribers by discussing the Marvel/DC universes and creating comic book radio plays.

Nathalie wrote: “Two days ago, on June 8th, my husband Ben Potter passed away in a sad accident. To many of you, he was a comic storyteller who told stories from many different mediums. To his loved ones, he was one of the best and most supportive people you could wish for.”

She added: “As a husband, son, brother, friend or even just a stranger, Ben was loving and genuine. He was someone who listened and made time for his loved ones. 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.”