Oh.
I doubt it was the banner; many have them in their stories. Besides, you weren't like "K, so, this is Bert: [picture. This is Jepha [picture.] Omg. < 33 I love that picture.]" etc. Hah.
I think it was because it was more of an event than an actual story. I know a person who wrote something like that and was told it wasn't alright. But you should talk to the person and ask why. Could you, possibly?
Same. I was going through a bit of a rock stage, which has drifted more towards indie/pop/some rock now, and I'm not sure where the Gorillaz fit in genre wise but when I was looking for new music I rediscovered them and... ♥(:
And yeah, same. I think they'll carry on for ages anyway - they're classic like that.
I love how they're so different and amazing and... sum up everything and be so fantastic. I don't know, they're so hard to explain. I love 'em. (:
I remember the Demon Days hype. Then no one mentioned them for ages, and somehow I heard about them again a few months ago and my love was reborn. Heh. It really is awesome to speak to another fan. :)