RIP Ben Potter (Comicstorian)

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

Confirmed by his wife via social media

Two days ago, on June 8th, my husband, Ben Potter, passed away in an unfortunate accident.

To many of you, he was Comicstorian, voicing stories from across multiple different mediums. 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 someone who would listen and make time for his loved ones. He would do his best to make everyone laugh and make sure they were okay. He was our rock and he'd reassure his loved ones whenever they needed it.

He was my world and I need time to be with friends and family. I have so many things I need to figure out but firstly, I need to grieve. I ask that you respect my privacy as well as everyone else's. Right now my priority is preserving everything he's built and I don't have any plans beyond that.

His channel was one of his greatest accomplishments, and while we all need our time to mourn him, I know he wouldn't want it to end like this.

Ben spent over 10 years spreading his love and appreciation for his hobbies. It was through his love of exciting stories and well written characters that got him started on YouTube.

The team and I want to keep that going. To honor him by continuing to tell great stories by great people, as well as to keep the memory of our very own superhero alive.

We supported each other on everything we wanted to do and I'm not about to stop now.

- Nathalie Potter

["Trickster Dogg" James Jesse]

Some words of tribute from Sal of ComicPop.

www.instagram.com/comicpopofficial/p/C8E5f-WxwTa/

[kingoftheindies]

Rob of Comics Explained with a touching Eulogy for Benny



Benny and Rob helped get me back into comics. If nothing else it's touching to see how many people have come together in support of Benny's family

[Feargus McReddit]

Benny himself went through a lot, having been in the army and having to leave because of an injury and a lot of the money that went from Comicstorian came from the regular paychecks people still get from the army. I hadn't watched in a bit but it seemed like he was getting his channels to a good place so this just plain sucks.

It is great to see the community come together in this way, especially the amount of channels that cite him as an influence in their own works, Comics Explained being one of them I watch regularly.