The front cover of the book, when flipped sideways, is a silhouette of Murdoc Niccals' pet raven 'Cortez'. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Signed by Cass and Hewel, with the original fake library pouch~~VG/Good+ 1st ed 2006 hardback, unclipped DJ.

With track by track analyses of their two albums, all of their performances, and even a section on why '23' pops up so much, this is a must have book for all REAL Gorillaz fans. But remember you love Kermit the Frog and Gonzo for them, not because it's Jim Henson and Frank Oz moving them. As a long time fan of Gorillaz, I enjoy watching, listening, and reading anything they come up with. Visually stunning and you can tell so much thought has gone into the design - extra little touches, like the gold foiling under the dust jacket, make it worth every penny for anyone who likes the Gorillaz, Jamie Hewlett or top notch design work.Web icon An illustration of a computer application window Wayback Machine Texts icon An illustration of an open book. It contains previously unknown secrets of the band, such as future plans of the movie, new and rare art by Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett, the "low down" on Kong Studios, their headquarters, and the story of the truth behind the " El Mañana" video. Featuring brand new art from and designed by Jamie Hewlett, this is the full story of Murdoc, 2-D, Noodle and Russel Hobbs for the first time. Featuring brand new art from and designed by Jamie Hewlett, this is the full story of Murdoc, 2D, Noodle and Russel Hobbs for the first time.

My only wish is that they would release the book with added info, since Plastic Beach came out afterwards. It has the back stories of all the members and how they came together, and glimpses of the possible future of the band. numerous illustrations; inscribed by: Damon, Hewlett and Cass; pale grey pictorial d/j with black title to front and spine. Gorillaz have always been as much about the visuals as they are about the music, and the autobiography will be a feast for the eyes. I bought a used version a whole 7 years after it was published for a total of 28 pounds which is a bargain considered this book sells for more than 70 in some instances.Rise of the Ogre is an autobiography about the virtual band Gorillaz, ostensibly written by the four band-members in collaboration with (actual) Gorillaz musician and official scribe Cass Browne.

Initially an iTunes exclusive, one part was released every week for four weeks beginning 4 December 2006. It'll be packed full of great shots from the sets of our videos, gigs, rehearsals, interviews…you name it. If it won't get re-published (which I hope it will) with the addition of Plastic Beach story this may turn into quite the collectors artifact!

Get the accompanying DVD Slowboat to Hades and the new vinyl figures from Kid Robot out now as well if you're a die hard fan like meself!

Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include From the library of labels or previous owner inscriptions. The book blends fact and fiction throughout, interspersing commentary from the band members with actual quotes from their creators, collaborators and critics. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.Initially iTunes exclusive, one part was released every week for four weeks beginning December 5th 2006. A community-maintained environment where you can find or share information about everything regarding the virtual band Gorillaz. It was first published on October 26, 2006 in the United Kingdom and later on November 2, 2006 in the United States. However, the audiobook remains incomplete, as only the first few chapters of the book were ever narrated.