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/ — A joint announcement from Gus Fink Studios and The Tipsy Crow (770 Fifth Ave.) has unveiled a Comic-Con partnership that designates the historic three-story Gaslamp Quarter bar as the official hub for The Kreepy Crossing — a complimentary public art treasure hunt paired with a live painting event scheduled for Friday, July 24, running from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.
During the afternoon, eleven original Gus Fink paintings will be concealed at various historic locations throughout the Gaslamp district. Clues will be released every 20 minutes to a broad social media audience of followers — the artworks are free to locate, and whoever discovers them gets to keep them! Fink, who created the Kreepy Cuddles character line carried in Spencer’s and Spirit Halloween stores nationwide, will paint live at an easel inside The Tipsy Crow throughout the evening before unveiling a fresh character at 8 PM. That reveal will be followed by a distribution of 100 complimentary SDCC-exclusive collectibles and a raffle for $500 in prizes. The event welcomes everyone — no Comic-Con badge is required.
To celebrate the collaboration, The Tipsy Crow’s beverage staff will introduce “Sid’s Night Watch,” a specialty cocktail inspired by Sid, the fan-favorite Kreepy Cuddles character who started as a nightmare but has been reimagined as a protective guardian. This Kreepy concoction will be offered exclusively at The Tipsy Crow and solely 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.”
Starting at 4 PM on July 24, hunt clues will be posted in real time via @gusfink and collaborator Emi Boz’s @emi_boz channels. Complete event information and a countdown timer 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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