Ben Potter, better known as YouTuber Comicstorian, passed away on June 8 at the age of 40 in an “unfortunate accident.”

The news was shared on social media by Ben Potter's wife, Nathalie Potter, in a lengthy post in which she described the positive impact Ben had on people's lives, both inside and outside of his YouTube career. "Ben was a loving and genuine person," the post read. "He was someone who listened and made time for those he loved. He went out of his way to make everyone laugh and make sure they were okay. He was our rock and he gave his loved ones comfort when they needed it."

Two days ago, on June 8th, my husband, Ben Potter, passed away in an unfortunate accident. To many of you, he was a Comicstorian, narrating stories from various media. To his loved ones, he was one of the best and most supportive people you could ever ask for.…

Several pop culture figures have already reacted to Comicstorian's death, including his Absolutely podcast partner Hassan Khadair, comic book writer Tom Taylor, and actor O'Shea Jackson Jr.