Moon Illustrated Vol. 9 queer and dark desires

and dark desires

the issue kills it: Louie Barletta lands the cover with a kung-fu kickflip deep in the San Jose tunnels

rolling straight into rough-cut features like 14Q

pencils by Mark Badger (layouts) and Art Nichols

inks by Steve Hauk

Moon Illustrated Vol. 9 queer and dark desiresThis issue captures a moment in time when MOONEYES was deepening its blend of custom car bike culture, retro fashion, and Southern California inspired lifestyle all through a Japanese lens. The pages are full of custom builds: old school hot rods, choppers, vintage bikes and cars reworked with attitude, each photographed with bright, bold style. It doesnt just focus on the machines the magazine also leans into lifestyle: garage vibes, street art