Kirk Walters has been the editorial cartoonist for The Blade in Toledo, Ohio since 1985, when he left The Scranton Times (Pa.) after a three-year stint. His work is distributed by King Features. Prior to joining The Best and The Wittiest package, his award-winning cartoons were syndicated through Scripps Howard News Service.

In addition to his editorial cartoons, Walters does a weekly comic strip on local issues, called Maumee Dearest, which remains a favorite among readers of The Blade.