Iconic cartoonist murray ball, the creator of the famous footrot flats series that spawned a feature film has died aged 78. Orin books 1981 first edition, 80 pages, cartoons of the footrot flats series. He has had more than 50 footrot flats related books published. 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. I was probably about 24 strips in to the series when it came to me. Also included is a copy of the footrot flats the dogs tale dvd region 4 suitable for australia, in very good condition, only a couple of faint surface scratches. Changes to the management of footrot in south australia were introduced in july 2018.
Mar 12, 2017 iconic cartoonist murray ball, the creator of the famous footrot flats series that spawned a feature film has died aged 78. Mighty comic no 74 silver age australian comic v fine 1967. They are caused by infection with different strains of the bacterium, dichelobacter nodosus. At over 500 pages, it includes almost 1 500 cartoon strips all selected and introduced by author and illustrator murray ball. While it helps a bit to have some farming background, the strip is essentially about a man and his dog. He returned to new zealand in 1974 and created his bestknown cartoon strip, footrot flats. This 6page treasury includes the very best of that hugely successful kiwi icon the footrot flats cartoon series. 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. Package will have a do not bend in red ink stamped on the front and back. 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.
Readers seemed to be interested in only one subject the dogs name. Their adventures will continue to delight old fans and new alike. Managing virulent footrot in sheep and goats in western australia. Footrot flats the dogs tale the move book imprint 1986. Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds. Footrot flats is a comic strip by new zealand cartoonist murray ball. This treasury is all about sports but includes far more than the classic rugby and cricket cartoons. Orin books 1995 first edition, 80 pages, cartoons of the footrot flats series condition. Once despatched we will send you a shipping notification which includes online tracking. Footrot flats is so much a part of our culture, that one of the cartoons even appeared in a national year 11 school certificate english exam paper in the 1970s.
Rediscover the classic kiwi cartoon series footrot flats in a gorgeous new hardback edition. The dog takes to the netball court, wal tries his hand at waterskiing and much more. Footrot flats weekender 1 9780959226317 by murray ball and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Virulent footrot strains have the potential to cause more severe disease, whereas most benign strains cause a milder form that typically heals once the feet dry out. Orin books 1994 first edition, 80 pages, cartoons of the footrot flats series. Book 11 has previous owners name and some other pen markings inside the front cover, and some other pen writing marks on a couple of other pages inside the book. 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. Footrot flats by murray ball and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Footrot flats, gallery 2 by murray ball 9780733636769. Footrot flats has been enjoyed by people from all walks of life for many years. Unfortunately, toey ran off to australia with a dumb but decorative darts stall.
Oct 01, 2008 murray ball is recognised as new zealands greatest cartoonist at one stage his footrot flats strips were syndicated through 160 newspapers and magazines throughout the world. Get the latest news and updates from the world of footrot flats. Get the best deals on footrot flats when you shop the largest online. In fact, dogthe central character in the footrot flats cartoon stripshas been voted new zealands bestloved fictional character. The dog strips the ultimate collectors edition by ball, murray and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Selected by author and illustrator murray ball, these cartoons take us back to the classic footrot flats, continuing the tales of all of the lovable characters such as the dog, wal, cooch, horse, major. Altogether there are 27 numbered books collecting the newspaper strips, with additional material, a further 8 books collecting the sunday newspaper strips, and 5. This treasury includes the very best of that hugely successful kiwi icon the footrot flats cartoon series. Footrot flats by ball, murray used books and rare books. I bought all 27 of the footrot flats books on my several trips to australia from 1986 thru 1998. Altogether there are 27 numbered books collecting the newspaper strips, with additional material, a further 8 books collecting. He spent the early part of his life in new zealand, australia and south africa.
This is the first puppy dog sized printing of the first footrot flats volume. It ran from 1976 to 1994 in newspapers, though unpublished strips continued to appear in book form until 2000. Murray ball, illustrator of footrot flats which appeared in over 70 newspapers in australia and new zealand. The department of primary industries and regional development, western australia dpird implements the wa footrot control program at the request of industry, in order to limit the negative financial and welfare impacts of virulent footrot within wa. 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, rangi and cheeky hobson. 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. Thinking about the books, i have dave dobbins hit slice norman tebbits cricket test for new zealanders has two requirements. Find the value of the orin books comic footrot flats volume 1. Diogenes designs would like to welcome you to the official footrot flats website. This item is in stock in our sydney warehouse and typically delivered to you within 4 working days for most australian capitals. National vendor declarations nvds and national sheep health declarations nshds are still compulsory. A beautifully produced collectors edition incorporating the very best of the hugely successful kiwi icon footrot flats. Advanced virulent footrot is a painful, crippling condition. 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.
Footrot flats the dog strips the ultimate collectors edition. Murray balls iconic adapted comic strip about the trials and tribulations of small town rural life in new zealand through the eyes of farmer wal appropriately voiced by fred dagg and his trusty pet, known simply as dog. B ook will be bagged and shipped with cardboard to protect. Oct 09, 2014 murray ball is new zealands greatest cartoonistat one stage his footrot flats strips were syndicated through 160 newspapers and magazines throughout the world. More of the very best of the hugely successful kiwi icon footrot flats. You are viewing mighty comic no 74 silver age australian comic v fine 1967. Find footrot flats ads in our comic books category. Footrot flats weekender special by murray ball book community ireland comic. Please check out the pictures supplied for further information on this great comic.
It goes very well with the companion book six of the best featuring balls nonfootrot strips. The new july 2019 version of the nshd requires declaration of all forms of footrot both benign and virulent. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Murray ball is recognised as new zealands greatest cartoonist at one stage his footrot flats strips were syndicated through 160 newspapers and magazines throughout the world. Selected by author and illustrator murray ball, these cartoons are. He has had more than 50 footrot flatsrelated books published. This is footrot flats the dogs tale move book by imprint from 1986. Questions will be answered as the small town of raupo comes to life on the big screen. Managing virulent footrot in sheep and goats in western. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Millions of products all with free shipping australia wide. All in very good condition, no missing pages or torn pages. Balls footrot flats has appeared in syndication in international newspapers, and in over 40 published books. Footrot flats volume 19 volume 39 are first prints footrot flats colouring book has had few pictures coloured in tastefully.
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. Slight wear cover edges, slightly slanted, otherwise book clean and tight. New zealands first animated film footrot flats, the dogs tale was a smash hit in new zealand and australia. The dog, ol wal footrot, horse, aunt dolly, pongo and a lot of sheep. A tribute to the late murray ball 26th january 1939 12th march 2017 new zealand cartoonist and creator of footrot flats. The dog is in the center of the action here but other characters are spotlighted and everyday life is on a slant at footrot flats. Featuring more than 500 pages and almost 1500 comic strips, which have been.
Footrot flats is based on what goes on at a farm way out there in new zealand. Get the best deals on footrot flats when you shop the largest online selection at. Footrot flats 10 by ball, murray and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. With john clarke, peter rowley, rawiri paratene, fiona samuel. The collectors editions, weekender special, books of the film, mini footrot flats, and the original colouring book are all hard to get there were at least three other colouring books released in the 198688 deluge, one by ballantine, two by budget books, which may be a little less hard to come by. Unpaginated, 18 x 11 cms, orin books, first edition 1983. After being employed as a staff cartoonist on newspapers in new zealand he worked as a freelance cartoonist in the united kingdom. The first edition of the book footrot flats released in 1978. The dogs tale stylised on posters and titles as footrot flats. Every twothree years i get them out and read them again. Murrays characters were brilliantly recreated and supported by a host of new zealands finest actors, comedians and musicians. I discovered the australian cartoons of footrot flats a little more than fifteen years ago and this book contains the first material i saw. Supplied as the characters developed, balls cartoons appeared in over 200 papers in new zealand and australia.