2004 NECA David Gonzales HOMIES Trading Card LOWRIDER Car Culture 38 Huera CGC 9

Description: THANK YOU for taking the time to view my eBay auction. To follow is a written description of this item that's detailed & accurate and including the items features & benefits, contents, condition as well as Shipping Fees and Payment Options. 2004NECANational Entertainment Collectibles AssociationHOMIE SHOP HOMIESSWAP CARDS"The Badest on the Block"TRADING CARD CARD # 38 of 72 HUERA Professionally Graded & AuthenticatedCertified Guaranty CompanyCGC9Mint OUT OF PRINT Officially Licensed Trading CardPROFESSIONALLY AUTHENTICATED DESCRIPTION The card shown is the exact card you'll receive. Homies are a series of characters representing various Chicano Mexican American characters. The line of toys, figures, trading cards and licensed merchandise and apparel 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 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. The main character, based on Gonzales himself, was called "Hollywood." The strip, which later changed its title to The Adventures of Hollywood, was picked up by Lowrider magazine and published monthly. More and more barrio characters from Gonzales' experiences were introduced to the public through the Hollywood strip — these became "Homies." (The word "homie" is an English language slang term found in American urban culture, with the word "homeboy" meaning a male friend from back home. In use in the West Coast Latino community for decades, the word "homie" has crossed over into the mainstream culture. The "Homies" toy figures caused controversy after their initial release as members of the Los Angeles Police Department argued that the "urban, inner-city Latino" figures glorified gang life. In their fictional world, the Homies are a group of tightly knit Chicano buddies who grew up in the Mexican-American barrio of "Quien Sabe" ("Who knows?") located in East Los Angeles. In an inner-city world plagued by poverty, violence, and drugs, the Homies form a strong and binding cultural support system that enables them to overcome the surrounding negativity, allowing for laughter and good times as an antidote to reality. As befitting these characters from the barrio, many Homies wear bandanas and baggy pants. Homies were often referred to as Cholos (male), cholas (female) and cholitas (female) which are used as informal slang terms in parts of the US, to refer to people of Peruvian, Bolivian, Mexican, and many others of descent, who usually are low-income and "tough", and may wear stereotypical clothes. This is usually used to refer to people who are born in different places. A cholo or chola is a member of a Chicano and Latino subculture or lifestyle associated with a particular set of dress, behavior, and worldview which originated in Los Angeles. A veterano or veterana is an older member of the same subculture. Other terms referring to male members of the subculture may include vato and vato loco. Cholo was first reclaimed by Chicano youth in the 1960s and emerged as a popular identification in the late 1970s. The subculture has historical roots in the Pachuco subculture, but today is largely equated with antisocial or criminal behavior such as gang activity. Homies were embraced by the Low-Rider custom car scene and culture. The Cultural impact of Homies The LAPD's complaints about the Homies figures were based on the characters' appearances. Since gang members are usually depicted in similar clothes as those of the Homies, the police felt the toys promoted gang life. In fact, the Homies figures so closely matched gang members' attire that an L.A. county district deputy attorney was inclined to use the Homies toys as an example of what not to wear. He suggested that people who were dressed in such a manner would be considered as violating probation. Similarly, Latino advocacy groups such as the Imagen Foundation objected to the Homies portrayal of Chicanos as "gang members, undocumented, or drug dealers."Other groups felt the Homies perpetuated gross stereotypes about Chicanos. On the other hand, the Homies toy line has been shown to help Latin American adolescents with their cultural identity and self-esteem The four main Homies are Hollywood (based on creator Gonzales), Smiley, Pelon, and Bobby Loco. For context, here's the CHECKLIST of the complete 72 Homie's Character Card Set, in case you have a favorite and wanted to look them up by name: Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 1 Hollywood Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 2 Gata Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 3 Eightball Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 4 Loco Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 5 Bouncy Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 6 El Padrecito Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 7 Pelon Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 8 Smiley Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 9 Silk Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 10 Sapo Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 11 Right Eye Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 12 Sad Girl Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 13 Tiny Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 14 P-Rico Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 15 Mr. Clean Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 16 Mr. Raza Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 17 Mr. Pit Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 18 Mosca Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 19 Babydoll Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 20 Sir Dopey Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 21 B-Boy Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 22 Babylocs Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 23 Big Vato Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 24 Boxer Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 25 Big Buddah Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 26 Chato Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 27 Chuca Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 28 Chuco Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 29 Chula Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 30 Cruzer Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 31 Dr. Bomba Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 32 Flaca Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 33 Flaco Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 34 Happy Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 35 O.G. Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 36 Ice Block Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 37 Jokawild Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 38 Huera Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 39 La Negra Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 40 Laughing Boy Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 41 Lizard Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 42 Melon Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 43 Mija Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 44 La Muerte Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 45 Night Owl Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 46 Painter Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 47 El Paletero Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 48 Papi Chulo Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 49 Pinoy Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 50 Syco Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 51 Chepe Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 52 Chino Loco Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 53 Chango Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 54 Bruja Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 55 Big Red Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 56 Big Loco Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 57 Big Dawg Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 58 Santos Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 59 Puppet Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 60 Schoolboy Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 61 Shaneequa Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 62 Shorty Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 63 Smokey Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 64 Soljaboy Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 65 Spider Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 66 Spooky Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 67 Sub Pop Bionic Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 68 Topo Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 69 Lil Ghost Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 70 Wino Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 71 Wolfe Image thumbnailimage thumbnail 72 Chato Suave Gonzales has created a background for each Homie to have their own story. He made sure that the Homies were authentic because they were based on Latinos in his community. The following is a list of some of the more notable Homies characters: Eight Ball — Known for his distinctive low-slung beanie and big smile, he is named for the numbers painted on his shoes Smiley — based on a childhood friend of creator David Gonzales, Smiley is a mechanic who works at "Homies Hydraulics," and is perpetually broke and borrowing money off the other Homies Big Loco — youth gang counselor and arbitrator Droopy — slightly stoned background character Sapo — huge consumer of Mexican food; unpopular with women Mr. Raza — highly educated, with degrees in Chicano Studies and Latin American and Pre-Columbian History Hollywood — based on creator David Gonzales, Hollywood is known by his zoot suit and 1970s disco hairstyle La Gata ("The Cat") — Hollywood's girlfriend, she is loosely based on creator David Gonzales' wife Pelon — based on a childhood friend of creator David Gonzales,Pelon ("bald" in Spanish) is named for his bald head. A small-time hustler, Pelon sells stolen merchandise from the back of his 1941 Chevy panel sedan. Smiley's best friend, Pelon is the most stereotypically cholo of the Homies. Bobby Loco — based on a childhood friend of creator David Gonzales, he is a bouncer at the "Homie Hot Spot" Chuco — short for "Pachuco," a lowriding, zoot suit-wearing Chicano from the 1940s and 50s Joker — true to his name, an inveterate clown and jokester El Paletero — ice cream vendor who works to bring his grandchildren from Mexico Officer Placa — chubby police officer who knows all the Homies by name El Padrecito ("the little father") — Franciscan priest in sunglasses, based on creator David Gonzales' brother Robert (who is a priest) El Profe — a Master's degree-qualified high school teacher who stays in the barrio to help Shady — mother who works as a stripper to support her son Willie G — ex-gangster who works as a counsellor, trying to turn children away from crime. 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Price: 30 USD

Location: San Francisco, California

End Time: 2025-01-19T15:08:49.000Z

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