Sandstorm Kelpie: A Comic Book Showdown

Comic-book style action scene of a kelpie, a mythic water-horse, charging through a raging sandstorm. The kelpie has a sleek cobalt-blue coat, a mane and tail of curling water, and glowing aqua eyes. Golden-orange desert sand swirls around in a torrent of grit; wind-swept dunes, dust devils, and streaks of lightning fill the sky. Bold black ink outlines, strong color blocking, and halftone shading give a classic panel layout look. Perspective from a low front angle in the foreground with sand spraying from the kelpie's hooves; water sprays trail behind as mist-like tendrils. The mood is heroic and perilous, as if the kelpie is racing to reach an oasis or to protect it from the storm. Color palette: blues and teals for the kelpie, warm oranges and golds for the sand, dark indigo sky with electric-blue highlights. Cinematic lighting, dynamic speed lines, and punchy panel composition.