Let Bagwans be Bagwans: The Ultimate Surf Guru Throwdown

Wilbur Meets the Surfing Mystical Masters of the Lineup

In this satirical masterpiece, Bob Penuelas takes aim at the self-proclaimed “mystics” of the surfing world. Wilbur Kookmeyer finds himself caught in the middle of a high-stakes “surf guru throwdown,” where the enlightened masters of the peak battle for spiritual (and physical) dominance of the lineup. Centered around the pun “Let Bagwans be Bagwans,” the comic skewers the jargon of 90s surf-spirituality, contrasting deep-seated egos with the pursuit of total “oneness” with the wave. It is a hilarious look at how even the most “enlightened” surfers can’t help but fight over the best set of the day.

Full black and white comic page by Bob Penuelas depicting a humorous battle between rival surf gurus in the lineup.
True enlightenment is catching the set wave before the other guru does.

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Wilbur Kookmeyer comic strip by Bob Penuelas showing Wilbur performing various surf maneuvers with captions like "He Rips," "He Tears," and "He Shralps."