Sunset Stinger: Comic-Book Scorpion

A high-energy, three-quarter view illustration of a scorpion in bold comic-book style, prowling a desert at sunset. The scorpion has a glossy, exaggerated exoskeleton, oversized pincers, and a venomous curved stinger curled over its back, rendered with thick black ink outlines and vivid cell-shaded colors. The background features a dramatic sunset gradient—orange, pink, and purple—with long desert shadows, rocky silhouettes, and rippled sand. Use halftone dot textures, dramatic rim lighting, and dynamic speed lines to convey motion and tension. Include comic-book flourishes such as a small 'Sting!' sound effect in stylized lettering near the stinger, and a few motion lines around the tail to emphasize swiftness. The overall mood is bold, adventurous, and slightly retro, like a page from a modern graphic novel.