
Tiffany Quilkin
First Appearance
Paper Girls #1 (2015)
Teams
About Tiffany Quilkin
Tiffany Quilkin is one of the four central protagonists of Image Comics' critically acclaimed Paper Girls series, first appearing in Paper Girls #1 (2015) — a debut issue that has become one of the most sought-after first prints of the modern era. Created by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Cliff Chiang, Tiffany is introduced as a member of the tight-knit paper delivery crew in the suburban town of Stony Stream, Ohio, whose early morning route on the day after Halloween, 1988, sends them hurtling into a time-warping adventure unlike anything in comics.
As part of the Paper Girls team, Tiffany's journey takes her across radically different eras and realities, forcing her to confront questions of identity, destiny, and what it truly means to grow up. The series draws on a divine or eternal mythology woven through its time-travel narrative, and Tiffany's role within that framework gives her story an unexpected cosmic weight. Her dynamic with the other girls — Erin, Mac, and KJ — is the emotional engine of the series, making every issue feel both deeply personal and thrillingly epic.
Paper Girls ran for 30 issues before concluding in 2019, with the story collected across six trade paperback volumes. The series earned Eisner Awards and widespread critical praise, cementing its place as a landmark indie title of the 2010s. A high-profile Amazon Prime Video adaptation further boosted collector interest in back issues, making early printings especially competitive on the secondary market.
For collectors, Paper Girls #1 is the key book — particularly first prints, which carry strong demand. The full run is worth hunting down, as low print runs on mid-series issues can make certain numbers surprisingly difficult to complete. With Vaughan and Chiang's pedigree and the series' cultural footprint, a complete Paper Girls collection represents one of the finest achievements in Image's modern catalog.
