Robert Bruce, the comic book and pop culture lover known for appearing on Kevin Smith’s Comic Book Men, has died at age 62. According to police, Bruce was found dead in a storage facility in Red Bank, New Jersey on Friday evening. Bruce’s brother, John Bruce, shared the news on Twitter. “I want to inform you with great sadness that Robert Bruce (my brother) has passed away this past week in his office in Redbank, NJ. I’m leaving to go home tomorrow to help his family after being absent for many years. Prayers in this new year for him and his family,” Bruce wrote in a tweet to Smith. The director replied last night.
RIP Robert Bruce, a.k.a. The Pop Culturist. We were friendly and bought and sold things to each other over the years. I always found him to be pleasant in these interactions, if also very shrewd. One of the true trailblazers for Japanese Toy collecting on the east coast…. pic.twitter.com/29hAqvx4PP
I met Robert Bruce years ago when I filmed for Comic Book Men. He was great to talk to and super friendly. Toy world lost a good one. #RestInPower
Rest in Peace @popculturizmRobert Bruce was crazy, loud, and in a league all his own. Cantankerous, boisterous always on the hunt with a keen eye and a sharp wit, and generous and most of, a friend.I’m going to miss him greatly.#yougotanythingforme pic.twitter.com/nIncN5lc0a
