Marvel Artist Goes Viral After Being Fired in Front of His Own Mural as Layoffs Gut Workforce

A Marvel artist sparked a lot of online conversation after sharing that he was laid off during a meeting held in a room showcasing his own artwork. He detailed the experience on X (formerly Twitter), and his story quickly spread. This was part of a larger wave of layoffs happening across nearly all departments within Disney, including Marvel.

Wesley Burt, a concept illustrator who uses he/him pronouns, has been identified as the artist. He’s worked on visual development for several major Marvel Studios film and streaming projects, including early character and environment designs for the series Loki, according to his professional profile and industry news.

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2026-04-19 17:55