Legendary Surfing Comic Strip Character

Surf Kook Wilbur Kookmeyer

Adventures of the Iconic Surf Kook

Welcome to the official home of the world-renowned international surf star (self-proclaimed), Wilbur Kookmeyer™. This is the definitive archive of the surf comics and art that launched Wilbur into stardom… and directly over the falls.

COLOR GALLERY

Heavy waves, bold colors. See Wilbur Kookmeyer like never before and witness Bob’s iconic art in full saturated detail.

Visit Color Surf Art Gallery

TUTORIAL

Ninety percent of us surfers have a habit of scribbling perfect waves whenever a pencil is in our hands.

Learn to Draw Waves & Surfing

CLASSIC COMICS

Go back to the beginning. From the raw ink of Surfing Magazine, explore the classic black and white strips that made Wilbur Kookmeyer a household name.

View Original Wilbur Comics

SKETCHBOOK

Witness the craft. From first sketch to final frame, explore the development of Wilbur’s most iconic moments in this exclusive look at Bob’s personal sketchbook.

See Iconic Wilbur Moments Come to Life

BEHIND THE SCENES

Trace Wilbur’s journey from his 1986 debut in Surfer Magazine to the present. Explore the sketches, stories, and evolution of Bob Penuelas’ iconic surf legend.

Read Wilbur’s Backstory

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Wilbur Kookmeyer was born from the brilliant, surf-stoked mind of Bob Penuelas. Discover the story of the man behind the most famous kook in surfing history.

Get to Know Bob Penuelas

WILBUR THROUGH THE YEARS

1986
1986
1996
2006
2016
2026