Neon Gateway Portal in a Comic Subway Station

In a gritty underground subway station, a colossal ornate gateway rises from the tiled platform. The gateway is an arch of iron and stone, etched with glowing sigils; energy surges from its heart in neon purple and electric cyan, swirling into a bright portal that reveals a distant starry city beyond. A blurred subway train churns in the tunnel behind, while fluorescent lights cast a cold greenish-blue wash across chipped tiles, graffiti, and weathered pillars. On the platform a diverse crowd stands frozen in dynamic poses: a caped hero, a tired office worker, a kid with a backpack, a subway conductor. Bold inked outlines and Ben-Day halftone shading define the scene, with thick crosshatching for shadows and high-contrast color blocks in red, blue, yellow, and neon accents. Speech balloons float above the gateway with sound effects like zap and whoosh, amplifying the sense of action. The composition uses a dramatic low angle and converging perspective, as if the gateway is the center of a single high-energy comic panel. The artwork has crisp linework and subtle film grain to evoke classic comic book mood.