Merchant in a Tree House: Comic Book Style

Comic-book style illustration of a charismatic merchant inside a lively tree-house market. The tree-house is built from warm wood with rope ladders and a balcony filled with crates of spices, fabrics, glowing jars, and trinkets. The merchant wears a bright vest, a wide-brimmed hat, fingerless gloves, and a belt pouch; he gestures as he negotiates with a customer. Surrounding branches and leaves frame windows; sunbeams filter through, casting dramatic shadows. Render with bold black ink outlines, high-contrast colors, halftone shading, and dynamic action lines. Include speech bubbles and a caption box in a retro comic book style. Composition uses a slightly exaggerated perspective to emphasize height and whimsy.