Historic Gaslamp bar hosts the July 24 live painting, 4-8 PM character reveal, and giveaway of 100 free SDCC-exclusive collectibles — no badge required
SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Gus Fink Studios and The Tipsy Crow (770 Fifth Ave.) revealed a Comic-Con collaboration today, designating the historic three-story Gaslamp Quarter bar as the central hub for The Kreepy Crossing — a complimentary public art treasure hunt and live painting event taking place Friday, July 24, from 4 to 8 PM.
During the afternoon, eleven original Gus Fink paintings will be concealed at various historic Gaslamp sites. Clues will be released every 20 minutes to a large social media audience, allowing followers to hunt for free — and the first to find each piece keeps it! Fink, who created the Kreepy Cuddles character line sold nationwide at Spencer’s and Spirit Halloween, will paint live at an easel inside The Tipsy Crow throughout the evening, culminating in a new character reveal at 8 PM. Following the reveal, there will be a giveaway of 100 free SDCC-exclusive collectibles and a drawing for $500 in prizes. This event is open to all — no Comic-Con badge is required.
To commemorate the partnership, The Tipsy Crow’s bar team will introduce “Sid’s Night Watch,” an exclusive cocktail inspired by the fan-favorite Kreepy Cuddles character Sid — a former nightmare reimagined as a protective guardian. This Kreepy concoction will be available solely at The Tipsy Crow and exclusively during Comic-Con weekend.
“The Gaslamp is already the creepiest, most beautiful neighborhood in San Diego, hiding my paintings in it feels like setting little creatures loose in their natural habitat,” said artist Gus Fink. “And The Tipsy Crow was fate. You don’t pass up on a chance to nest with a crow. I can’t wait to paint and introduce everyone to something brand new.”
“Comic-Con Friday is the best night of the year in the Gaslamp, and hosting Gus makes it even better,” said Aryanna Duran, Director of Marketing and Events at The Tipsy Crow. “Between the hunt ending at our door, a live painting on Fifth Avenue, and a cocktail built around one of Gus’s characters, this is exactly the kind of only in San Diego experience we love bringing to the neighborhood.”
Hunt clues will be posted in real time on @gusfink and collaborator Emi Boz’s @emi_boz channels starting at 4 PM on July 24. Full event details and a countdown are available at www.gusfinkstudios.com
About Gus Fink Studios
Gus Fink is the artist and creator behind Kreepy Cuddles, a creepy-cute character brand sold nationally at Hot Topic, Spencer’s, and Spirit Halloween. His original paintings, toys, and collectibles have earned a devoted following of more than 2.7 million fans across social platforms.
About The Tipsy Crow
Located at 770 Fifth Avenue in a historic 1874 building, The Tipsy Crow is a three-level bar and nightlife destination in the heart of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. Also known as the Spencer-Ogden Building, the oldest building to be continuously owned by the same family, as well as the oldest structure in the Gaslamp.https://thetipsycrow.com/
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