Alien in a Mangrove Swamp: Comic Splash

In a bold comic-book splash page, a tall, curious alien explorer stands knee-deep in a murky mangrove swamp. Thick black ink outlines, dramatic halftone shading, and vivid cel-shaded colors: emerald greens, electric blues, and dark swamp browns. The bioluminescent alien has shimmering blue-green skin, antennae, and a sleek armored suit with glowing insignia. It grips a compact plasma blaster that hums with neon energy, casting a radiant glow on twisting mangrove roots, tangled aerial roots, Spanish moss, and rippling, tannin-stained water. Cinematic low-angle perspective from the muddy ground, a moody sky filtering through dense canopy, and backlighting that slices through fog. Add dynamic action lines, water reflections, and a bold sound effect like KA-CHUNK or ZAP in a stylized comic bubble. The overall mood is adventurous, mysterious, and sci-fi, rendered in a modern comic-book aesthetic with heavy inks and vivid gradients.