I recently came across some items from the footrot flats theme park from a february. Footrot flats has been enjoyed by people from all walks of life for many years. About the time murray ball stopped drawing footrot flats, a correspondent to the wellington evening post suggested diogenes as the dogs name, picking up on the name diogenes designs. New zealands first animated film footrot flats, the dogs tale was a smash hit in new zealand and australia. Here is a little insight into how we came to find footrot flats turning up in our daily lives.
The dog strips is a brilliant buy, all the footrot cartoon strips in sequence with heading notes and explanations by murray ball is truly a collectors item and well worth the purchase price. The dogs tale aug 19, 2007 this new zealand animated movie based on the comic strip is my allthetime favourite ones when i was a kid from reading in the. Just wanted to ask if for future posts, if sharing a picture from the official. The dogs tail tale and its theme song slice of heaven were huge hits in new zealand and australia. Wal footrot, owner of footrot flats farm is a good kiwi bloke who is doing his best to run the place. Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds. It goes very well with the companion book six of the best featuring balls non footrot strips. I remember reading footrot flats in the newspaper as a teenager and i rarely understood the jokes.
Created in 1975 by cartoonist and comics artist murray ball after returning to his new zealand homeland, the fantastical farm feature ran for a quarter of a century, with the. Footrot flats one shows the promise of the great comics to come. I was probably about 24 strips in to the series when it came to me. But then, i did grow up in the suburbs with cats, not dogs. May 01, 2015 in fact, dogthe central character in the footrot flats cartoon stripshas been voted new zealands bestloved fictional character.
As the farmer of footrot flats and the dogs best friend, he is the bloke to turn to if you have any sheep to crutch or a tree to cut down though he might be more likely to challenge you to a round of farm golf or a game of cricket in the side paddock. I recall fondly reading footrot flats on holidays as a child so when the opportunity arose i decided to repeat the experience. Their adventures will continue to delight old fans and new alike. While it helps a bit to have some farming background, the strip is essentially about a man and his dog set against a backdrop that is probably most familiar to new zealanders and australians, it could be any place where a few animals gather together to amuse, torment and baffle their human counterparts. The dog, ol wal footrot, horse, aunt dolly, pongo and a lot of sheep. The adaptation of murray balls beloved footrot flats comic strip marked aotearoas first animated feature. Comic strips about farm life from a dogs point of view, first published in new zealand newspapers. It ran from 1976 until 1994 in newspapers around the. Oct 10, 2012 he talks about murry ball, the footrot flats strip, and a recent then animated movie, footrot flatsa dogs tail. It was only after owning a dog that i began to my husband bought a number of the footrot flats comic collections when he was a teenager, and still had them when we first met.
This 6page treasury includes the very best of that hugely successful kiwi icon the footrot flats cartoon series. This character from the comic strip was based on the real cat that artistauthor murray ball knew and this book is dedicated to the memory of horse and his adventures in life. It ran from 1975 until 1994 in newspapers around the world, though the unpublished strips continued to be released in book form until 2000. Footrot flats was a comic strip written by new zealand cartoonist murray ball. Diogenes designs would like to welcome you to the official footrot flats website. Footrot flats facebook page, make sure it is shared from the page to this group. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. D footrot flats the mick new zealand houses kiwiana wal feminism the. The comics follow our hero the dog as he takes on the world around him, battling the desire to fight major, dealing with horse and getting into fights with the murphy dogs, before trying to get.
Wal stumped into the room, clearly planning to eject him, when cheeky called his name. At that time it was the highest grossing film in new zealands history. It ran from 1976 until 1994 in newspapers around the world, though the unpublished strips continued to appear in book form until 2000 there was also a stage musical, an animated feature film called footrot flats. Mar 11, 2017 murray ball, the creator of the widely read footrot flats cartoon that celebrated rural life in new zealand, has died at the age of 78 radio new zealand reported that he died at home on sunday. Now, from more than 5,000 strips produced since the mid1970s, the ball family has handpicked 450 strips, including 32 color illustrations, to make up this best of compilation. Footrot flats, a comics, comics toons, comic books art, book art, new zealand houses, kiwiana, cartoon games, new zealand travel. For 40 years, murray balls footrot flats has ruled both the new zealand and australian comic strip roost. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. The dog stood in the middle of the kitchen, aghast at the turn his plan had taken. Footrot flats weekender special by murray ball book community ireland comic.
The first in the series of footrot flats hard back isues. The series begins the story of wal and the dog and their friends and family living on footrot farm. Also one 1 weekender, three 3 the pocket footrot flats and one 1 the mini footrot flats. The dogs tail tale is a 1986 australiannew zealand animated comedy film based on cartoonist murray balls comic strip footrot flats about a new zealand farmer and his border collie sheepdog. Readers seemed to be interested in only one subject the dogs name. Actually, i am revisiting the footrot flats theme park. Murrays characters were brilliantly recreated and supported by a host of new zealands finest actors, comedians and musicians.
Aunt dolly is walls aunt and the original owner of the dog, also known as the evil witch who. Also known as the footrot flats leisure park, and footrot flats fun park. Collection from one 1 to thirteen footrot flats comics. He turned towards her and caught the thing she threw to him. Footrot flats, a comics, comics toons, comic books art, book art, new zealand houses, kiwiana, cartoon games, new zealand travel footrot flats is a comic strip from new zealand, by murray ball, about the life and times of a farmers dog, known simply as the dog, his owner and his friends, and the various animals that live in and around the farm. Footrot flats is based on what goes on at a farm way out there in new zealand. A sheepdog named simply dog is the main character, and his owner wal footrot, a new zealand farmer is the the main human character, of the comic strip footrot flats. Footrot flats is a comic strip by new zealand cartoonist murray ball. The dogs tale, featuring dog, wal, pongo and rangi. Altogether there are 27 numbered books collecting the newspaper strips, with additional material, a further 8 books collecting the sunday newspaper strips, and 5. See more ideas about footrot flats, new zealand and flats. Footrot flats is a comic strip written by new zealand cartoonist murray ball.
Dave dobbyn footrot flats the dogs tail tale discogs. Find footrot flats ads in our comic books category. Internet archive language english the puppydog series are a smaller, shorter version of the footrot flat booksadded t. The movie starred the characters from murray balls beloved footrot flats comic strip. Each characters personality is wonderfully captured by the voice cast, particularly peter rowley as the thoughts of dog remember, dogs cant speak.
Featuring more than 500 pages and almost 1500 comic strips, which have been selected and introduced by author and illustrator murray ball. Footrot flats by murray ball and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 2002 ball became an officer of the new zealand order of merit. What is the name of the dog on footrot flats answers. Get the latest news and updates from the world of footrot flats. In april of this year, i discussed murray ball, author of footrot flats, bruce the barbarian, and stanley. He had been suffering from alzheimers and had been nursed at his gisborne home for some time. One thing that hasnt changed from the comics though, is the charm. In fact, dogthe central character in the footrot flats cartoon stripshas been voted new zealands bestloved fictional character.
Selected by author and illustrator murray ball, these cartoons take us back to the classic footrot flats, introducing all of the lovable characters such as the dog, wal, cooch, horse, major. Jun 16, 2012 footrot flats is one of the funniest comic strips ever created and seems to have been designed as an antidote to idealistic pastoral fantasy and bucolic selfdeception. As a fellow fan it is awesome to see so much love for murray ball and his awesome comic. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Footrot flats 5 by murray ball paperback, used condition, crease and stain in cover. New zealands greatest natural wonder and national treasure is a comic strip. The dogs tale stylised on posters and titles as footrot flats. Oct 9, 2016 this pin was discovered by becky meow discover and save. Selected by author and illustrator murray ball, these cartoons take us back to the classic footrot flats. Footrot flats is a comic strip from new zealand, by murray ball, about the life and times of a farmers dog, known simply as the dog, his owner and his friends, and the various animals that live in and around the farm.
This treasury includes the very best of that hugely successful kiwi icon the footrot flats cartoon series. A rare and unique comic strip collectors edition, beautifully produced and incorporating the very best of the hugely successful kiwi comic strip icon footrot flats. Footrot flats is one of the funniest comic strips ever created, designed as a practical antidote to idealistic pastoral fantasy and bucolic selfdeception and concocted in 1975 by cartoonist and comics artist murray ball after returning to his new zealand homeland, from. Footrot flats, new zealand houses, my family history, kiwiana, comic books art, book art, jpg, comic strips, growing up footrot flats ever so slightly taking the mick out feminism. It ran from 1976 to 1994 in newspapers, though unpublished strips continued to appear in book form until 2000. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Get the best deals on footrot flats when you shop the largest online selection at. We hope you have a great time exploring the site and catching up with the latest adventures of wal, dog and the rest of the gang at footrot flats. The world of footrot flats was smaller in these earlier comics with many of the minor characters yet to be introduced. The dog strips the ultimate collectors edition by ball, murray and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See more ideas about footrot flats, flats and life comics. See more ideas about footrot flats, flats and kiwiana.
The film was written by ball and tom scott, directed by ball, and produced by john barnett and pat cox, with. In fact, dogthe central character in the footrot flats cartoon stripshas been voted new zealands bestloved fictional incorporating the very best of the hugely successful kiwi icon, this collection features more than 450 comic strips. Murray hone ball onzm 26 january 1939 12 march 2017 was a new zealand cartoonist who became known for his stanley the palaeolithic hero the longest running cartoon in punch magazine, bruce the barbarian, all the kings comrades also in punch and the longrunning footrot flats comic series. Altogether there are 27 numbered books collecting the newspaper strips, with additional material, a further 8 books collecting the sunday newspaper strips, and 5 smaller pocket books of original material, plus.
The ultimate collectors edition by murray ball footrot flats is a comic strip written by new zealand cartoonist murray ball. Ball sent a twoframe cartoon i have it scanned somewhere to the paper in reply. As he was unceremoniously heaved out the door, he realised it was one of the best biscuits. More of the very best of the hugely successful kiwi icon footrot flats.