Imaginary Surf Spots

Endless Surfing Road Stareoff with Wilbur

Navigating the Globe’s Most Dangerous and Divine Breaks

In this high-energy feature, Bob Penuelas takes Wilbur Kookmeyer on a whirlwind tour of the planet’s most legendary surf destinations. From the screaming down-the-line walls of Jeffries Bay and the razor-sharp coral reefs of Tavarua to the “sick mutant” barrels of Shark Island, each panel is a masterclass in stippled wave art. Wilbur describes these exotic locales with intense passion—spanning from Scorpion Bay to Mundaca—only for the final panels to reveal a hilarious reality check. It turns out our hero hasn’t left the sand at 13th Street; he’s just a “mental case” talking to himself while flailing on the shore.

From the perfect tubes of Nias to the reality of 13th Street.
Wilbur Kookmeyer comic strip by Bob Penuelas showing Wilbur performing various surf maneuvers with captions like "He Rips," "He Tears," and "He Shralps."