The Tipsy Crow to host Gus Fink’s Kreepy Crossing Comic-Con event

Gus Fink Studios and The Tipsy Crow are teaming up for a free Comic-Con art hunt and live painting event on July 24 in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. The partnership includes hidden paintings, a character reveal, giveaways, and a badge-free crowd draw for one of the city’s busiest convention weekends.

Why it matters: - The event gives Comic-Con visitors and locals a free, public activity in the Gaslamp Quarter without requiring a badge. - The collaboration ties a live art experience, collectibles, and a limited-edition cocktail to one of San Diego’s biggest tourism weekends. - The Tipsy Crow is using the event to position itself as a Comic-Con destination with a neighborhood-wide experience.

What happened: - Gus Fink Studios and The Tipsy Crow announced The Kreepy Crossing, a free public art treasure hunt and live painting event on Friday, July 24, from 4 to 8 PM. - The Tipsy Crow, at 770 Fifth Ave. in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, is the official home base for the event. - The event is open to everyone and does not require a Comic-Con badge. - Hunt clues will post in real time beginning at 4 PM on July 24 through @gusfink and collaborator Emi Boz’s @emi_boz channels. - Full event details and a countdown are available at the official event page.

The details: - Eleven original Gus Fink paintings will be hidden across historic Gaslamp landmarks throughout the afternoon. - New clues will drop every 20 minutes to guide participants to the paintings. - Finders keep the paintings they locate. - Fink, creator of the Kreepy Cuddles character line sold nationally at Spencer’s and Spirit Halloween, will paint live at an easel at The Tipsy Crow during the event. - At 8 PM, Fink will reveal a new character. - The reveal will be followed by a giveaway of 100 free SDCC-exclusive collectibles. - The event also includes a drawing for $500 in prizes. - The Tipsy Crow will debut “Sid’s Night Watch,” a cocktail inspired by the Kreepy Cuddles character Sid. - The cocktail will be available only at The Tipsy Crow and only during Comic-Con weekend.

Between the lines: - The partnership blends scavenger-hunt culture, live art, and nightlife marketing into a single Comic-Con activation. - Gus Fink is leaning into the Gaslamp’s atmosphere as part of the creative concept, while The Tipsy Crow is emphasizing its role in local event programming. - The scale of the giveaway and the badge-free access suggest the event is designed to reach beyond the convention floor and pull in a wider public audience.

What’s next: - Hunt clues are set to begin at 4 PM on July 24. - The live painting, character reveal, and giveaway will unfold at The Tipsy Crow that evening. - The themed cocktail will be available for the duration of Comic-Con weekend.