Desert Soul Gem: A Bold Comic Scene

Scene set in a desert with wind-swept sand dunes under a dramatic sunset sky, illustrated in bold comic-book style. A glowing soul gem, pulsing with blue-violet light, is half-buried in warm golden sand. A lone hooded explorer kneels beside it, cloak unfurled, silhouette outlined with thick ink and dynamic contour lines. Use high-contrast black ink, crosshatching, and halftone shading to evoke retro comics. Add action lines, gusts of sand, and a couple of caption boxes with a punchy onomatopoeia to heighten comic energy. The gem's glow illuminates nearby grains and the explorer's face, casting cool highlights on their features. The overall mood is mysterious, adventurous, and cinematic.