Axe Cop was created by brothers Ethan and Malachai Nicolle, with Malachai, who was five years old at the time, providing the story ideas and Ethan illustrating them.
The Axe Cop webcomic debuted online, quickly gaining popularity for its unique storytelling from a child's perspective combined with professional artwork.
Following the webcomic's success, Axe Cop was published as comic books by Dark Horse Comics, bringing the series to print format.
An animated television adaptation of Axe Cop premiered on Fox's Animation Domination High-Def block, expanding the franchise into television.