Bard in the Lost City: A Comic Book Splash

A dynamic, inked illustration in classic comic-book style of a bard in a lost city. In the foreground a charismatic bard wearing a feathered cloak and leather armor, strumming a rune-carved lute that glows with emerald runes. He stands atop a mossy stone platform among ruined temples, crumbling arches, vines wrapping columns, and ancient statues. Glowing glyphs shimmer on weathered walls while lush jungle creeps through cracked mosaics. Behind him looms the lost city with towering temples, hanging vines, and sunlit or twilight sky seeping through a shattered roof. The scene uses bold black ink outlines, high-contrast cel shading, and Ben-Day dot textures typical of superhero comics. A dynamic motion aura and musical-note shapes ripple from the lute, as if the notes themselves spark magic. Color palette teal, gold, crimson, violet, and deep greens; textures of stone, moss, gold leaf, and glowing sigils. Composition is a cinematic panel with a three-quarter view and a slight upward angle to emphasize heroism; speech bubbles or sound effects such as GLORIOUS CHORDS can be integrated into the art. Mood is adventurous, mystical, and epic.