A tale of love, heartbreak and surfing from an important new voice in comics. In Waves is Craig Thompson's Blankets meets William Finnegan's Barbarian Days. In this visually arresting graphic novel, surfer and illustrator AJ Dungo remembers his late partner, her battle with cancer, and their shared love of surfing that brought them strength throughout their time together. With his passion for surfing uniting many narratives, he intertwines his own story with those of some of the great heroes of surf in a rare work of nonfiction that is as moving as it is fascinating.
AJ Dungo
AJ Dungo is an American illustrator and surfer based in Los Angeles. He is best known for his graphic novel In Waves (2019), which intertwines the history of surfing with a personal narrative of love and loss. Dungo's work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, and Bleacher Report. He holds a degree from the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena. Originally from Fort Myers, Florida, Dungo now resides in Los Angeles, where he continues to create and engage with the surfing community.