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.) have announced a Comic-Con collaboration that designates the three-story Gaslamp Quarter bar, which is also a historic landmark, as the official hub for The Kreepy Crossing. This free public art treasure hunt and live painting event takes place Friday, July 24, from 4 to 8 PM.
Over the course of the afternoon, eleven unique Gus Fink paintings will be concealed at various historic Gaslamp sites. Clues will be released every 20 minutes to a large social media following — anyone can find them, and finders keep them! 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 before unveiling a new character at 8 PM. Following the reveal, 100 free SDCC-exclusive collectibles will be given away, and a drawing for $500 in prizes will take place. The event is open to everyone — no Comic-Con badge required.
To celebrate the partnership, The Tipsy Crow’s bar staff will debut “Sid’s Night Watch,” a specialty cocktail inspired by the fan-favorite Kreepy Cuddles character Sid, a former nightmare reimagined as a protective guardian. This Kreepy concoction will be available exclusively at The Tipsy Crow and only 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 from @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 of Kreepy Cuddles, a creepy-cute character brand sold nationally at Hot Topic, Spencer’s, and Spirit Halloween. His original paintings, toys, and collectibles have built a loyal following of more than 2.7 million fans across social platforms.
About The Tipsy Crow
Situated at 770 Fifth Avenue in a historic 1874 building, The Tipsy Crow is a three-story bar and nightlife destination located in the heart of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. Also referred to as the Spencer-Ogden Building, it is the oldest building continuously owned by the same family and the oldest structure in the Gaslamp.https://thetipsycrow.com/
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