This comic volume is a compilation of stories about the Chicano homies living in Barrio Quien Sabe of East L.A. This comic was popular in the 1990s, and this is a new set of stories written by the comic's creator. This work certainly makes me want to seek the previous comics. This volume was a great read.


The four stories in the volume are:


Hollywood, the ever bachelor, decides finally to tie the knot with Gata. Mayhem ensues.
The local community center is getting a seriously bad budget cut, so the homies put together a lucha libre match for charity.
La Llorona has appeared. Who has summoned her?
Finally, read the story of the barrio's best car mechanic, who is quite the illegal alien.

The stories combine oddball humor, heartwarming moments, mucho corazón, and even a bit of wonder. There are moving moments and plenty of laughter inducing situations. I really enjoyed reading this one, and I read it in one sitting as it just drew me in.



The art is another great reason to pick up this volume. It captures the culture and characters of the barrio quite well. The art makes the comic feel authentic. It is also very colorful. For instance, I loved the art on the lucha poster.



Another interesting detail is the narration. The narrator talks to the reader as if you are an old friend not seen for a while returning to el barrio. It makes you feel warm and welcome.


Overall, it is a great read I recommend.

'Homies' by David Gonzales, Elliott Serrano and Andrew Huerta is a graphic novel with 4 separate issues and four separate stories featuring a lot of the same characters.

I remember the Homies toys in vending machines in grocery stores. I didn't realize that there were some original comics based on them, but the stories in this collection are all new. The stories take place in Barrio Quién Sabé. In the first story, Hollywood and Gata are getting married. It's probably my favorite of the four stories. The second involves a lucador wrestling against a local homie. The final two are about a ghost and a true illegal alien.

I liked the flavor and culture of the stories. They were fun and showed how much like family this community is. I wasn't as crazy about the art. It's busy and things have skewed lines all over them. The coloring is also on the dark side and feels heavy.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Dynamite Entertainment, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

Four tales of friends in the barrio.

The Good: The storytelling was surprisingly good. Gonzales is a talented writer.

The Bad: There's not really a point to the book. It's just random stories. Nothing really hooked me.

The Ugly: Oof, that art. It was very angular and everyone looked like marionettes. It was hard to move past.

I enjoyed this graphic novel! It delved into the social dynamics of the barrio with strong character development that made for believable relationships of both love and friendship alike.

A fun graphic novel with a lot going on. Cool art style and story-line throughout.

Can I have that in English? Actually, forget it - it's fugly as sin.