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Homies are a series of two-inch plastic collectible figurines representing various Chicano Mexican American characters. The line of toys was created by David Gonzales [1] and based on a comic strip that Gonzales created [2] featuring a cast of characters from his youth. [3]
Dec 19, 2016 · Homies erupted as a mainstream sensation in 1994 when trend-savvy retailer Hot Topic offered Homies shirts for sale, rapidly becoming popular with the youth market.
Dec 18, 2007 · HERCULES, CALIF. — Ten years ago, David Gonzales created a hit with “The Homies,” 2-inch plastic figurines depicting characters from the barrio, complete with bandannas and baggy pants....
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Oct 14, 2017 · Homies are a series of two inch figurine characters representative of a whole range of people you would see at “El Barrio” or primarily Chicano urban centers created by Richmond, CA artist David Gonzales in 1998.
David Gonzales (born 1964 in Richmond, California) is an American cartoonist, apparel designer, and toy designer. He is the creator of the Homies line of toys.
Mar 21, 2008 · DAVID GONZALES: Homies got their start as an underground cartoon strip [that] ran in Lowrider Magazine over 20 years ago. After some time out, I launched a t-shirt line with the characters...
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Dec 6, 2022 · In 1994, Gonzales debuted Homies merchandise that would morph into the the first iteration of Homies figurines, which surfaced in 1998: Smiley, Pelon, Bobby Loco and Hollywood.
