Abbie an' Slats Dailies

Abbie an' Slats is a classic American comic strip that masterfully blended small-town humor with gripping melodrama. Launched in 1937, the strip was famously co-created by legendary writer Al Capp and beautifully illustrated by artist Raeburn Van Buren.

The story centers on Abbie Scrapple, a fiery, no-nonsense spinster, and her orphaned nephew, Slats. Together, they navigate the eccentricities of rural life in the fictional town of Crabtree Corners. While Capp provided the sharp satirical wit, it was Van Buren’s lush, cinematic artwork that gave the strip its unique soul. His expressive characters and realistic style perfectly grounded the narrative, capturing both the comedy of daily life and the high stakes of the strip's dramatic story arcs.

Running for over four decades until 1971, Abbie an' Slats remains a defining achievement of the golden age of comic strips, celebrated today for its rich storytelling and timeless visual artistry.