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stui magpie Gemini

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 6:33 pm
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The creator of Footrot Flats.

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ICONIC New Zealand cartoonist Murray Ball has died aged 78.

Ball was the creator of the famous Footrot Flats cartoon strip, that was made into a movie in 1986. Footrot Flats: The Dog’s Tale was New Zealand’s first feature-length animated film.

Ball reportedly died after a long battle with Alzheimer’s at his home at Gisborne on the North Island.


Poor bastard. It was a sad day for me when he retired from drawing.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/iconic-new-zealand-cartoonist-and-creator-of-footrot-flats-murray-ball-has-died-aged-78/news-story/699b75675fb907f9331dd29af744a2a4

Please all stand and doff your hats for the New Zealand national Anthem, starring Wal and The Dog.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0pWejAnLUQ
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David Libra

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 7:34 pm
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That was a great comic strip. RIP.
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piedys Taurus

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 10:06 pm
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David wrote:
That was a great comic strip. RIP.


I always liked the strips where Dog would be stuck outside in the PISSING rain waiting at the back door, and Wal would bring him inside to dry off and keep warm. No text in most of those cells, but it wasn't required. We got it.

Vale Murray Ball indeed. Genius.
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think positive Libra

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 10:47 pm
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All dogs belong out of the rain!

Sat next to his publisher on the flight to the US on our honeymoon, he autographed a copy of the latest foxtrot flats at the time, still have it somewhere. Rest in peace xx
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stui magpie Gemini

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:09 pm
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I've got nearly the complete set somewhere.

Started reading the comic in the Border Morning Mail when I was at school, loved it.
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