Joy is a fictional story taking place in a near future. 

Technology’s interference in human lives is reaching a new peak, reality and virtual spaces are becoming indistinguishable. What effects will this shift have on humanity? How would it shape our relationship with ourselves, friends, families and partners? 

The story is told through Joy and Leo. A couple who go through a crisis when Joy decides to upload herself to the Cloud. Leo refuses to do the same and instead makes his way to an off-grid community. Joy is a love story, a tale of our present and possible future. It sheds a light on the human desire to belong and be seen, on relating to one another, and on taking the difficult actions in one’s life. 

Joy is Elise’s first graphic novel. She has just finished drawing the last chapter and is currently in the process of finding a publisher. Stay tuned!