Homies (toy)
Three Homies figurines: Fat Boy (front), Wanderer (left), and Duckyboy (right) | |
| Type | Figurines |
|---|---|
| Invented by | David Gonzales |
| Company | HomieShop LLC |
| Country | United States |
| Availability | 1998–Present |
| Materials | Plastic |
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 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.