Punisher Bass, Josh Samman, Bloody Elbow and me

Nate Wilcox opens up on the two BE alumni who passed too soon.

Art by Chris Rini

We’re coming up on the first anniversary of my involuntary departure from Vox Media. BloodyElbow.com followed me six weeks later. 

January has always been a melancholy time for me. A time to look back at the old year and take stock of the wins and losses. A time to look ahead in trepidation, bracing for challenges expected and not.

This J…