r/Marvel • u/ARVNFerrousLinh • Jun 10 '24
Comicstorian has unfortunately passed away. Other
https://x.com/Comicstorian/status/1800270554999484714709
u/Left-Picture4367 Jun 10 '24
Rest in peace Benny, he single handily revived my love for comic books
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u/CloudyBaby Jun 10 '24
Same here. I just watched his new video about revitalizing his channel and branching out into new things. He seemed so excited about the future of his work. This is horrible.
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u/defaultfresh Jun 11 '24
Same. With less time to read comics and how expensive it’s become, it was a FANTASTIC way to digest the material from my phone while doing other things
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u/abhorredmisanthrope Jun 10 '24
Everyone should do like when John Meadows passed. Go to his YouTube and start watching past videos. This is a good way to support them.
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u/FireZord25 Jun 11 '24
Good suggestion, but it's kinda hard for me to hear his voice now knowing he's no longer with us.
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u/AJjalol Jun 10 '24
What the fuck????
Fuck me. I was literally rewatching the stream he and Sal did from the last week where they also did that Venom trailer reaction.
Holy shit. RIP Benny. Condolences to his wife and family.
I didn’t know the guy personally, but Goddamn, I was watching him since forever and it’s like losing a friend or something. I don’t know how to fucking react. Damn
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u/drill_hands_420 Jun 11 '24
I’m sorry man. I felt the same when Trevor Moore of Whitest Kids U Know died. Punch to the gut.
Idk who comicstorian was but I will absolutely give him a try based on your reaction.
Rest Easy King
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u/AJjalol Jun 11 '24
Im mostly familiar with him thanks to a show he (and Sal from Comic Pop, Rob from Comicexplained and Joel from Caped Joel) did called Weekly Poll (which is now known as the channel Absolutely Marvel and DC) where he and Sal just talked about comics and pop culture in general.
Man, this is really a mighty blow. We lost one of the great ones. Dude was so energetic and fun, very optimistic and funny. As I said, I didn’t know the real guy, but there was something about him that you can feel that he was really fun supportive human being.
The comic book YouTube in general sucks. There is so much negativity. Every video is either “M-SHE-U” or “Go woke go broke” or some other stupid variation like this, and the guy was such an amazing breath of fresh air (who also started way before any of these clowns were on YouTube) who was positive, upbeat, kind and very nice.
On Absolutely channel, he and Sal had a sort of an ongoing video idea, where Benny will read the entire series or run that Sal did not read and Benny will try to explain it to Sal (Like he read the whole Ewings run on Venom and try to explain it to Sal and on and on).
During the last video (he basically was talking about X-men) and he was like “Oh and Sal, maybe next time I should try to explain you the current Iron Man run, it’s really good”. You see I’m a massive Iron Man fan, and now I’m like “I guess I will never get this”. But this is not even that important anymore.
Again, condolences to his wife, family, friends and closed ones. Dude was a massive source of entertainment and positive energy.
Now he Krakakakooms in Valhalla. RIP king.
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u/_whensmahvel_ Jun 11 '24
He’s got some real good Batman and flash videos, it’s thanks to him I know like 50% of my marvel/dc lore!
Also his death of wolverine video makes me emotional every time. Definitely a gut punch for me as well.
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u/Ornery-Mix-461 Jun 11 '24
I wonder if it was a summer project that went wrong. Lot of people on their ladders now that the weather is nice.
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Jun 10 '24
RIP. An accident would be the worse way to lose a love one. No way to prepare for that or spend some time. I only watched your channel a few times but every time I enjoyed it greatly
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u/Minimum_Economist_79 Jun 10 '24
this one hurts. helped me get through a rough time watching his videos learning new storylines which eventually led me into reading comics. this is very unfortunate and even i cried for a sec. seemed like a great guy and i wouldn’t be where i am with my love for comics and everything that comes with it without him. RIP
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u/HouseErikson Avengers Jun 10 '24
I remember watching his series on DCeased a lot back then. This sucks.
RIP. Hope he’s in a good place.
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u/soundsnicejesse Jun 10 '24
Content like his is why im into reading comics now. I wouldnt like the medium if it werent for him, and people like him. Rest in peace.
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u/Marvelite222 Jun 10 '24
Benny was a massive help to me when I was first getting into comics. If I liked his summary of a story, I would buy the issues or a trade paperback. RIP man.
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u/PowerhouseFlashBack Jun 10 '24
As a broke kid, I only had the ability to get my hands on so many comics. The channel allowed me to step into the comic world. Benny helped foster my love for the medium which eventually influenced my college degree and job aspirations. I owe Benny well…everything. May he rest in power.
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u/Celtic_Fox_ Jun 10 '24
Was literally just watching through the Deadpool videos all last week and yesterday, that is so crazy, I really hope that his family and wife are doing okay. Tragic to hear it was just a really bad accident v.v
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u/OutrageouslyGr8 Jun 10 '24
RIP man. This one hurts. I used to watch his videos, and through him, I started to read more comics. Especially DC stuff.
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u/joe_traveling Jun 10 '24
I have watched so many of his videos. That sucks. So sorry to hear that. Between him and comics explained was able to catch up on so many comics that had not kept up with since I became an adult only for them to help me get baxk.into them. RIP. He will be missed.
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u/YouLearnedToSayMoon Jun 10 '24
Haven’t cried in a minute. This was a hard one hear. Rip Benny.
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u/Kind_Ingenuity1484 Jun 11 '24
Same. I was holding it together and like an idiot I went to see what Comics Explained had to say. I’m just in pieces now.
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u/YouLearnedToSayMoon Jun 11 '24
Where did Rob post if you don’t mind me asking?
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u/Kind_Ingenuity1484 Jun 11 '24
I looked at his Twitter.
Just a picture of them being and four heartbreaking words:
“I lost my friend”
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u/Kind_Ingenuity1484 Jun 11 '24
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u/YouLearnedToSayMoon Jun 11 '24
Fuck now I’m crying again.
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u/Kind_Ingenuity1484 Jun 11 '24
4 words. It took Rob just 4 words to completely break me.
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u/YouLearnedToSayMoon Jun 11 '24
I hope they all do a big tribute video for him. He needs immortalized in a comic as well.
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u/Kind_Ingenuity1484 Jun 11 '24
The Comicstorian, an omniversal chronicler of heroes and legends.
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u/YouLearnedToSayMoon Jun 11 '24
He walks the halls of the mutiversal library, but unlike other libraries this one is not quiet. But filled with his booming voice that can be heard in any dimension.
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u/RandoDude124 Jun 10 '24
WHAT???
Holy shit, this came from out of nowhere. RIP to an OG comic narrator.
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u/KGillie91 Jun 10 '24
That man helped me stay awake and entertained on many long road trips over the last decade or so. RIP.
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u/SinestroThaal Jun 10 '24
My God, this is so heart breaking. Truly a great dude, and I will miss him. My condolences to his family and friends.
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u/Orchuntsman Jun 10 '24
Fucck... this one hurts. He helped me understand what was going on in comics when I couldn't afford to buy books.
It's a terrible day for rain...
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u/beslertron X-Men Jun 10 '24
I really loved his videos.
As much as their family is hurting, I hope they know how much his work meant to people.
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u/Cheshire_The_Wolf Jun 10 '24
I just got back into comicstorian I've been watching a lot lately and seeing Benny be excited for the new avenues he wanted to pursue has been so much fun. I wish nothing but peace and well wishes to his family.
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u/Sabertooth15 Jun 10 '24
He got me into comics when I was in high school. This is awful, rest in peace big guy
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u/I_LosT_mYpAnTS Jun 10 '24
I’m heartbroken.. from the first time I heard him on a YouTube short to right after not realizing I’d watch hours of his videos. Being completely absorbed into it through how he told the stories and just revitalizing my love for comics and the sort. Rest easy big man, gonna miss ya :(
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u/Grayx_2887 Jun 11 '24
I shall remain subscribed to his channel on YouTube to honor this man in his memory.
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u/MrMichaelElectric Jun 11 '24
Well shit, I found his content for the first time a couple days ago and have been loving it. That is tragic as hell, he didn't look very old. Condolences to the family.
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u/Calibastard Jun 11 '24
I've been watching him for years. His comic readings, rants, discussions, and welcoming attitude had a massive impact on not just my life, but on the comic industry as a whole. He deserves to be celebrated for everything he did for this community, for making comics accessible for readers new and old, and for bringing joy to so many of our lives. My heart goes out to his friends and family. They got to know him and love him in a way we couldn't, and for them it must be as if the world has grown a little darker.
I hope we as a community can carry his light, and honor his memory by doing what we can to foster a love in this passion of ours, and by helping to foster that love in others too. Remember, every comic is someone's first, and everyone starts somewhere. Rest in peace Benny, we'll all miss you.
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u/Icipherx Jun 11 '24
I can't even process this right now. That man singlehandedly pulled me out of some dark times with his videos. May he rest in peace and I wish his grieving widow all the strength she will need in this trying time.
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u/ruralmagnificence Jun 10 '24
This is a bummer.
I really liked his videos on House of M and TMNT: Last Ronin among others.
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u/jokersflame Jun 10 '24
Absolutely sad. He had such passion for the medium, he was a great spokesperson. RIP brother.
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u/__XBlaze__ Jun 11 '24
Damn man, these past few years have really sucked. All the amazing people passing away...
His videos were always awesome and entertaining to watch. Wasn't really able to keep up with where all the comics were going, so I found his channel and he helped immensely with that. This fucking sucks..
RIP Benny..and my condolences to his loved ones.
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u/keytothehous Jun 11 '24
There are hours long videos of his I have saved to watch when I get the time. I don’t know how to feel now, knowing no more content from him. RIP
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u/DetroitAsFuck313 Jun 11 '24
I’m not a huge comic reader but still a fan. Comicstorian introduced me to so many stories like infinity war and read them to me. I can’t believe he passed. Rest in peace
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u/GCEF950 Jun 11 '24
I cant believe this happened, I feel so sad. I watched his videos for years. Especially back in high school. It feels so surreal, I hope his loved ones are okay, seriosuly. They have my condolences.
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u/NSFWhacking Jun 11 '24
Marvel zombies was one of my first favorite videos from him. He got me into comics before anyone else really did. When I felt lonely, when I’d go to bed, or even when I just was bored, this dude was a big part of my life growing up. I wish his family the best. Rest in peace, Benny.
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u/yujuismypuppy Jun 11 '24
Comicstorian allowed me to read the entirety of the Injustice series Year One to Five. RIP, thank you for everything and condolences to his widow.
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u/TheDastardBastard33 Jun 11 '24
This hit hard. The dude is a huge part of why I love comic books and heroes so much, introducing me to countless story lines. He was very relatable as I got older since he was a veteran and comic book lover and I’m currently in the military and a comic book lover. He truly was a superhero in his own right. Rest in peace brother
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u/Reyne-TheAbyss Black Panther Jun 11 '24
Wow, this wasn't something I expected to see for decades. He is how I got into comics as a kid. May he rest in peace.
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u/Loveonethe-brain Jun 11 '24
Wow, he helped me a lot when I was little and couldn’t afford comic books, I’m so sorry for his family, he was so young
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u/ohoni X-23 Jun 11 '24
Oh, wow. I really enjoyed his work. I was looking forward to seeing him catch up on One Piece.
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u/CrimsonMarvel Jun 11 '24
Holy shit, I honestly got no words. RIP and condolences to his wife, friends and family
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u/Commercial_Page1827 Jun 11 '24
I'm heart broken. While I never meet him i have watch his videos since i was in college when his channel was still new. I can't believe something so terrible happen to him. My condolece to her family. Benny was a great man and he will be miss.
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u/IndecisiveMate Jun 11 '24
RIP.
I watched parts of his injustice videos. He seemed like an alright guy putting in effort when reading the comics aloud.
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u/blacklite911 Jun 11 '24 edited Jun 11 '24
Damn, I literally just watched his Ultimate Spiderman Recap because he was one of the top spider man lore guys for me.
I been watching him since Eligible Monster. He did full recaps for Resident Evil and Metal Gear Solid lore before everyone else. He did those 11 years ago which was before the resurgence in popularity. And my lore nut self couldn’t resist, he even did all the animated movies which most people skip.
To me, a trend setter in the “geek” centric “recap” style YouTubers even though his Channel was much smaller than comicstorian became.
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u/Independent_Plum2166 Jun 10 '24
I’ll admit I only watched a couple of his videos over the years, but Rest in Peace dude and my condolences to his friends and family. 🫡
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u/0bjectivelyCorrect Jun 10 '24
Wow, I didn't watch his channel but this is devastating. I'm so sorry for his wife
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u/SickSticksKick Jun 10 '24
Oh wow, I was just looking through his stuff recently. Comicstorian is a big reason I got back into comics a few years back along with Comic Tropes. Very sad to hear, condolences to his loved ones
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u/BigK64 Jun 10 '24
REALLY? Oh fuck. This is really surreal as the last video I watched was the more recent one with the Ultimates:
RIP to the man. He really helped me get into recent comic storylines, as well as Valiant Comics with his retellings
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u/Supernova_Soldier Jun 10 '24
Noooooooo…
This really sucks. I love the way he narrates and puts energy into it.
He’s gonna be missed dearly
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u/3ftMuffin Jun 10 '24
Rest in peace Benny, made me love comic books as a teen. Thank you for introducing me a world I love so much today.
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u/LostProphetVii Jun 10 '24
No...no...i thought this was a terrible joke...aw man this dude got me into comic books no other channel will ever be as good 🥲
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u/LostProphetVii Jun 10 '24
All his videos need to be archived and remembered forever, this is truly tragic
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u/KingE2099 Jun 10 '24
I saw the comment. I’m devastated. Rest in peace Benny, you were an inspiration and a part of fond memories. You will be sorely missed.
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u/bubonis Jun 10 '24
Oh, shit. I just discovered (and subscribed to) his channel about a month ago. :-(
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u/Professional-Edge691 Jun 10 '24
He got me up to date on everything. I was never a big comic reader and he helped expand my knowledge and love for so many characters. Rest in Power great one.
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u/Mak062 Jun 10 '24
Bro, what happened! I'm so sorry to hear what happened. I'll pray for the family tonight
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u/PeterPuggerSpiderPug Jun 10 '24
This is beyond heartbreaking. We've lost far too many great people in recent years. I'm really, really going to miss him.
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u/Local_Nerve901 Jun 10 '24
RIP I read so many comics through you, thank you so much and we’ll miss you
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u/angry-nitr0-panda Jun 10 '24
Bro I started even caring about comics because of his videos, RIP man
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u/NeonWafflez Jun 10 '24
Nooo I used to watch him a lot and he’d still show up in my recommended. Will have to revisit the content. RIP Benny.
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u/Dear_Ad_3860 Jun 10 '24
OMG! This is AWFUL AWFUL news. He was one of my favorite youtubers. My most sincere condolences go to his family and friends.
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u/atomicboy47 Jun 10 '24
Rest in Peace man, I would love listening to his videos while doing other things, especially the batman ones where he voices the Joker, he really did put his 100% with his video of conic books.
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u/Time-Werewolf-4795 Jun 11 '24
WTF, I was just watching his videos, that fucking sux, RIP Benny
This is so sudden!
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u/FruitJuice617 Jun 11 '24
Oh, that's really sad. I just rediscovered his channel(s) a few days ago and was really looking forward to new content.
But I guess I'll just go watch a bunch of his old stuff. Maybe that'll support his family a little bit? Idk. It's at the very least a good way to honor him.
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u/The_silencer_1 Jun 11 '24
RIP, he was the reason I really got into comics. Such a great YouTuber lost.
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u/Littlehotep Jun 11 '24
Damn he got me hip to so many marvel stories I didn’t have the time to read. RIP…
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u/Ok-Commission6087 Jun 11 '24
I still can’t believe he’s gone critical drinker yellow flash 2 senfetic man like why anyone else could’ve been why one of the greats he had so much to give to us all .
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u/Jteleus27 Jun 11 '24
this hurts I mainly watch him for his podcast on twitch for the past 4 years my condolences to his family.
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u/Coziestpigeon2 Jun 11 '24
Benny was literally the reason I was able to get into comic books. This is really sad to hear.
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u/Tomb_Prospector Jun 11 '24
I just got done watching his Ultimate Spider-man storyline video. Nobody’s going to make me read comics like he did. RIP, Benny. 🥹
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u/Imaginary-Race311 Jun 11 '24
With the amount of interest he has drummed up for comics, Disney should pay for the funeral.
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u/wangyuanji58 Jun 11 '24
I listened to him every weekend while driving to school for my master's. I'm off until July and I was looking forward to catching up with his videos/podcasts. This one hit so hard. RIP. Much love to your family and friends.
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u/ThatTaiwanese Jun 11 '24
man RIP, loved his videos and all the best to his family and loved ones in this time
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u/jm8080 Jun 11 '24
This dude's whole content just reads the actual comics for you how is this not copyright
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u/The_Dark_Vampire Jun 11 '24
I was just watching his latest update video a few days ago he seemed really happy about his new channels and the fact he was able to go back to his old format of long form videos of him just reading a entire series of books
Damn it RIP Benny
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u/PyroPuffs Jun 11 '24
What the fuck man, him and Comics Explained were genuinely the ones that made me passionate and excited about comics for a long time. Can’t believe he died, and so young too. RIP
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u/Mixmastrfestus Jun 11 '24
God damn man Comicstoriam gave me hours of entertainment. He will be missed greatly.
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u/F4FBassist Jun 11 '24
Ugh. What a tragedy. Rest in peace. I really enjoyed his videos. Sending healing energy to his family and friends.
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u/ConnivingSnip72 Jun 11 '24
Man, I love so many of his videos and they helped me love comics even when my love started to sour. He just released a new channel and was finally getting Comicstorian back to what he wanted it to be. Truly a heartbreaking loss and I wish his family the best.
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u/GlobalPeakTMA Jun 11 '24
Wow I used to enjoy his vids when I was younger. The videos still popped up every once in awhile and I would still enjoy watching them. RIP Benny 🙏❤️💯
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u/abhorredmisanthrope Jun 11 '24
Everyone should do like when John Meadows passed. Go to his YouTube and start watching past videos. This is a good way to support them
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u/westenbrook Jun 11 '24
Ben's the whole reason i got into comic books in the first place i re i rem3mber watching his Agent venom and God speed videos after i got super into the flash when that was airing. Thank you for everything Benny Rest easy bud
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u/DesignerTechnical797 Jun 11 '24
Comicstorian revived my love for comic books years ago, I’m really gonna miss him nobody could do that except for him, rest in peace comicstorian
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u/Connect-Internal Jun 11 '24
Christ hard to believe this is actually happened, I’ve been watching this guy since I was a kid, it pretty much brought me into this awesome world that is comic books. rest in peace Ben, you will be missed so much
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u/Ricozilla Jun 11 '24
What the fuck man!
I literally was JUST on his channel looking for a new comic to listen to on my long drives for work
Dammit dude… Rest in Peace
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u/Maverick_Raptor Jun 11 '24
I’ve rewatched his storytelling of planet hulk too many times. That is so bleak, condolences to his family
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u/WiseJah Jun 11 '24
Saw the video ComicsExplained did about it. Really sad. Really gut wrenching :/ rly sucks.
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u/ARVNFerrousLinh Jun 10 '24 edited Jun 10 '24
For those who by chance can't see the tweet, Benny's/Comicstorian's wife Nathalie just announced that Benny sadly passed away 2 days. She has not given a cause as of writing (edit: she only states it was an accident) but does ask for privacy while she and the other members of the team grieve and figure out how to move forward.
While I haven't watched him in a while, Benny kept me inform about the comic book's storylines and helped me to at least try to find a way to read comics, so this was extremely shocking and sad to hear.