The Palermos
| Type | Figurines |
|---|---|
| Inventor(s) | David Gonzales |
| Company | HomieShop LLC |
| Country | United States |
| Availability | 2004–present |
| Materials | plastic |
| Slogan | "The Family Pizzeria ... Flavor you cannot refuse"[1] |
| Official website | |
The Palermos are a series of two-inch plastic collectible figurines created by David Gonzales. Representing an Italian American family and their associates, the Palermos debuted in 2004 as a spin-off of Gonzales' Homies figures.
Description[edit]
In their fictional world, the Palermo family was once one of New York's most powerful Mafia groups. Trying to "go straight,"[2] they have established a family-run pizza restaurant.[3] Whisper, one of the Homies, is related to the Palermos family.[4]
Characters[edit]
The Palermos characters' biographies can be read at their website, which is part of the Homies family of sites.
- Don Giuseppe Palermo – The family's "Godfather"
- Baby Don Dino – second in line to Don Giuseppe as far as power in the family
- Frankie The Hammer - Works in "collections" for the Family
- Corradeo the Consigliere – advisor and lawyer to the Palermo family
- Angie
- Sebastiano the Sausagemaker – works at the "Palermo Family Pizza"
- Father Francseco – a Catholic priest
- Sally the Chef – also a worker at the "Palermo Family Pizza"
- Ruggero the Sandman
- Teflon Tony - Attorney for the Family who never has any charges "stick"
- Vittorio the Violinist – a musician
- Luigi the Waiter – another "Palermo Family Pizza" worker
- Rico The Rat – Under protection from the godfather, kicked out of the old country.
- Freddie the Fed – an FBI agent
- Officer Bruno The Baton – a police officer
- Backroom Bennie – who handles money to Palermo associates
- No Problem Paulie
- Rocko the Trashman - Takes out the trash
- Ivana
- Vincenzio The Voice
- Nicky No Neck
- Vinnie The Weasel - Family flunkie
- Bobby The Blade
- No Knuckles Louie
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ The Palermos page on the Homies official website. Accessed December 29, 2014.
- ^ Sullivan, James. "Homies go from figurines to branding phenomenon: Richmond native has runaway success," San Francisco Chronicle (June 10, 2003).
- ^ Napolitano, Jo. "Two-Inch Latino Role Models, for Good or Ill," New York Times (May 1, 2003).
- ^ "Whisper," Homies official website. Accessed December 29, 2014.
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