Joy Operations

In Joy Operations (2021–2022), Dark Horse published a five-issue miniseries whose vibrant, tech-noir aesthetic was defined by artist Stephen Byrne. The story follows a group of disaffected young people in a near-future city who discover that their everyday emotions are being harvested by a mysterious corporation, leading them to rebel against a system that has commodified their very feelings. It's a sleek, character-driven thriller that explores identity and autonomy in a world where joy itself has become a resource to be exploited.