Our Story

Kickflip Comics is an independent small press publisher based in Chicago and Detroit, founded by Gavin Schultz and Joe Chapman. Focused on character-driven storytelling with equal parts heart and grit, their work blends grounded emotion with high-energy, DIY sensibilities. Their debut title, Tails From 22nd Street, reflects a shared love of comics, games, and offbeat genre worlds—built from the ground up through years of collaboration and iteration.

Two young men, identified as Gavin and Joe, are standing on a Chicago sidewalk at an intersection near a stop sign, with parked cars and buildings in the background, during the day.