Did the lead singer of Blur, one half of Cibo Matto, and the guy who created Tank Girl ever think their fake cartoon band would not only eclipse their other projects in popularity, but also be one of the most innovative pop groups of their time? Well, who the hell knows. But in lieu of a new record, Gorillaz fans can sate their appetite with a host of new Gorillaz projects set to be released over the next couple of months.

Cartoon band Gorillaz will have a busy autumn, as it plans to release a series of EPs, a book and a DVD. “Rise of the Ogres,” the group’s literary premiere, will be released Nov. 2 through Penguin Books. The biography is revealed through interviews, as well as a number of “photos” from the past and present from visuals creator Jamie Hewlett.

The EPs, “DARE,” “Dirty Harry,” “Feel Good Inc.” and “El Manana” will be released exclusively via iTunes on Oct. 24, Nov. 7, Dec. 2 and Dec. 5, respectively. Each contains live and video versions of their songs, as well as previously unreleased material.

As for the DVD “Phase Two — Slowboat to Hades,” due Oct. 31 via Virgin, it rounds up videos, short films and live performances.

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