A washed-up American football player finds a new life in sumo wrestling.
Thien Pham Books
Thien Pham is a comic and visual artist based in the Bay Area, who also works as a high school teacher. His artistic expression often focuses on visual storytelling and character depth. He illustrated the book Level Up, and Sumo is his first solo work. Pham's creations are distinguished by their unique visual style and the ability to evoke strong emotions through imagery.
Level Up
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Dennis, the son of Chinese immigrants, yearns to play video games like his friends and, upon his strict father's death, becomes obsessed with them. Later, realizing how his father sacrificed for him, he chooses a nobler path
Family Style
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Originally posted on Instagram, this young adult graphic novel details the author's childhood immigration to America with his family, through the lens of particularly meaningful food and meals.