“The recent death of our editor-in-chief, Jay Kennedy, was a terrible blow to everyone, both at King Features and throughout our industry. However, as he did in all things, Jay had planned for the inevitability of succession one day when he hired Brendan Burford. Brendan has worked side by side with Jay for the last seven years, and brings to his new position a broad knowledge of the comics and the cartoonists we represent as well as a deep love for the art form.