Jump to content

Hitchhikers Guide to the Gal


Recommended Posts

I was introduced to "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" on a long road trip into Mexico. I drove and my shotgun companion read. We gjensen approached me about doing this coin I was excited. The artwork was done by Jamie of Mad Hatters Neverland.

 

Samples are in hand and the coin is in production. We expect this coin to be up for sale right after Geowoodstock.

 

hitchhiker_round_glitter.jpg

 

42_immhard.jpg

COIN STATS- Round Coin

Size: 1.50

Thickness: 3.0 MM

Metals:

- Nickel Imitation Hard

- Gold With Glitter

Tracking: This coin is Trackable at www.geocaching.com

Icon: Unique

Pricing: $8.25

 

COIN STATS- 42 Coin

Size: 1.75

Thickness: 3.0 MM

Metals:

- Nickel Imitation Hard

- Gold With Glitter

Tracking: This coin is Trackable at www.geocaching.com

Icon: Unique

Pricing: $8.50

 

THE WILL OF COURSE BE AVAILABLE AT HOGWILDSTUFF.ORG

Link to comment

I can't speak for other folks but i think im a big enough geek (& addict) to need (NEED) to buy both of your designs. How could I pass on a hitchhiker coin?!

 

Sigh, more money going to coins....must.... learn...self control

 

 

edit: by "both of your" i meant both the arthur & trillian design and the hogwild design :drama: i.e. neither of you need to worry about the competition...at least in the case of me

Edited by ThirstyMick
Link to comment

AT_Coin_Art_Final.jpg

 

Wasn't there already a design in work for this coin? Something to do with hitchhiking, a thumb and a towel and always knowing where it is. I like the idea and the fact they used 42 being lifes big mystery and all, Is this the same design that was posted in the forums?

Edited by SoCalGeocoins
Link to comment

I was introduced to "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" on a long road trip into Mexico. I drove and my shotgun companion read. We gjensen approached me about doing this coin I was excited. The artwork was done by Jamie of Mad Hatters Neverland.

 

Samples are in hand and the coin is in production. We expect this coin to be up for sale right after Geowoodstock.

 

hitchhiker_round_glitter.jpg

 

42_immhard.jpg

COIN STATS- Round Coin

Size: 1.50

Thickness: 3.0 MM

Metals:

- Nickel Imitation Hard

- Gold With Glitter

Tracking: This coin is Trackable at www.geocaching.com

Icon: Unique

Pricing: $8.25

 

COIN STATS- 42 Coin

Size: 1.75

Thickness: 3.0 MM

Metals:

- Nickel Imitation Hard

- Gold With Glitter

Tracking: This coin is Trackable at www.geocaching.com

Icon: Unique

Pricing: $8.50

 

THE WILL OF COURSE BE AVAILABLE AT HOGWILDSTUFF.ORG

 

Very nice of you to make a personal coin for our son "the hitchhiker" :drama:

Link to comment

Wasn't there already a design in work for this coin? Something to do with hitchhiking, a thumb and a towel and always knowing where it is. I like the idea and the fact they used 42 being lifes big mystery and all, Is this the same design that was posted in the forums?

 

No, this isn't the same coin.

 

There is another hitchhiking-esque coin...it's our personal coin...check down the coin forum page a bit.

 

However, I will say this design is great and you should just pick up these coins and our coins! :drama:

Edited by Arthur & Trillian
Link to comment

Hi!

 

I don't mean to be a party-pooper, I really don't. However, seeing these coins makes me curious about copyright / trademark / intellectual property issues. Granted, it's an issue I don't know much about, but I wonder if the coin creator could get in trouble from the HGTTG publishers, D. Adam's family, or whoever owns the rights now for selling coins with images that are likely trademarked.

 

I've actually been thinking of this a lot lately because I would love to make a geocoin that resembles the "Smiley G" icon in my avatar (to the left) with the Boston Red Sox "B" on the bill, but am gun-shy about using the "B" in fear of getting slapped with a suit or fine from the Red Sox for selling them without licensing rights.

 

Any thoughts? I imagine that this is an issue that is worth discussing as people create "fan coins" or use trademarked symbols (such as the Red Sox "B") on their coins of organizations they are fans of. Maybe this is a discussion for another thread?

 

Matt

Link to comment

Both this design and the design on my personal has been altered enough to slide by any copyright concerns as far as we can tell...

 

IANAL, but I'd have to say I think yours probably is fine, I'm not sure about this one. It looks like some of those graphics are exactly the same as those on the books.

Link to comment

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...