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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 (cartoonist), David Gonzales and based on a comic strip that Gonzales created featuring a cast of characters from his youth. Introduced in the year 1998, Homies were initially sold in grocery store vending machines and have become a highly collectible item, and have spawned many imitation toys. Background and history Gonzales began drawing comics while he was in high school. His amateur comic strip was called ''The Adventures of Chico Loco,'' and the characters were based on "barrio guys," as Gonzales grew up on the tough streets of a poverty-ridden Mexican-American neighborhood.Bir, Sara"Where the Heart Is: With Homies, gangsta is in the eye of the beholder,"''Metro Silicon Valley, Metroactive'' (Apr. 10, 2003). The main character, based on Gonzales himself, was called "Hollywood." The strip, which later changed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Gonzales (cartoonist)
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. Biography Gonzales was one of five brothers who were very close. He grew up in a tough, impoverished Mexican-American neighborhood. After attending Roman Catholic elementary school, Gonzales begged his parents to put him in a local public high school because the art program was better. Gonzales began drawing comics while he was in high school. His amateur comic strip was called ''The Adventures of Chico Loco,'' and the characters were based on "barrio guys."Bir, Sara"Where the Heart Is: With Homies, gangsta is in the eye of the beholder,"'' Metroactive'' (Apr. 10, 2003). The main character, based on Gonzales himself, was called "Hollywood." Gonzales attended California College of the Arts in Oakland. He had changed the title of his strip to ''The Adventures of Hollywood'' when it was picked up as a monthly feature by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |