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Now this http://idwlimited.com/books/judge-dredd-the-complete-brian-bollandvariant.html.
So is a not signed not numbered variant version that has a lower print run than the signed and numered will be most valuable in the long run? 

I think there no difference in the uk and us just the cover both cover books 1 to 4

I have both, and I second that.

And a roleplaying game for it too. Must have been pretty big in France.

Its not a big seller, but it was something that has gained a dedicated fanbase.

The Chimera Brigade has been originally issued in Comics size format in 6 hardcover books (each book displaying the equivalent of 2x22 pages comics book), and then reprinted in a single hardcover volume (with additional material).

When you say comics size, do you mean like the American size or  Bandé desinee size?

American as they wanted to advertise it as "French Comics" (the "complete" has a greater size).

And I have forgot to say that Marie Curie is kind of the leader of the French science heroes in this story.

The Chimera Brigade has been originally issued in Comics size format in 6 hardcover books (each book displaying the equivalent of 2x22 pages comics book), and then reprinted in a single hardcover volume (with additional material).

Note also that two one-shot spin-off of this universe have been produced: "L'Homme Truqué" and "Le Nyctalope" (to be published for the later).

Titan Publishing has just bought the right to English translation of the French series "La Brigade Chimérique", which is an attempt to resuscitate the French super heroes (or science heroes). Readers of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen are perhaps familiar with the likes of "The Nyctalop", or "l'Homme truqué", which are heroes who where popular in French pulp magazines before the second WW. They were almost totally forgotten since (if not by the likes of mister Moore). This series creates a sort of French LOEG that was active during the rise of the third Reich and imagine in its epilogue the reason why these heroes had fallen into oblivion since (we also encounter some US or British science heroes of that era like Superman or Andrew Gibberne).
A must read.

Now I've checked, there has been 8 ABC Warriors hardcovers published in France (5 in the nineties + 3 recently), and 17 Sláine Hardcovers (11 in the late eighties and nineties + 6 recently including a reprint of the Horned God).
Note that only the originally coloured material has been published, so at some point these two series has managed to find an audience in France without a proper beginning!

Can't speak for France but there's a lovely comic shop over here in Basel.

You live in Basel Cosh??

I've been working here for the past couple of months and will be staying for a few more.

It's not the nearest town, but If you happen to visit Geneva during these few months I can show you some nice comics stores (and incidentally grab a few beers).

Can't speak for France but there's a lovely comic shop over here in Basel.

You live in Basel Cosh??

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Sauchie, in France too they are called "Complete Case Files" (Les livres du Criminalité ??  )

Don't knock my hilarious Hobson-Jobson Franglais, man (i). We've only got your word you're actually wearing a black polo neck sweater and smoking Gauloises by the banks of La Seine anyway; prove it by telling us whether Pat Mills's anecdotal evidence that European collections of Slaine sell by the bucket load on the continent has any basis in truth or not.

(i) I've just run 'The Crime Files' through google translate; it's the very prosaic and not French enough by half 'les dossiers de criminalité'. I like my cod French version better.

Thing is I kind of like it too! And fact is I wouldn't know how to translate it properly myself (toutes les enquêtes?  )

Regarding Sláine I think this is indeed a good seller in Europe as there are at least Spanish, Italian, Dutch, French and German editions, and for the later it is quite a challenge as the comics market in German speaking language seems to be very very small. In France there is currently a pause regarding the publication of Sláine because the editor probably knows some financial difficulties at the moment. Requiem is their major source of income to help finance other publications. For example this year they have published only one book, kind of related to Requiem as it's an Olivier Ledroit's art book.

If there's a gap for 2000ad's stuff, it is very, very narrow as the French market suffers from constant overproduction (don't know if the word exists in English language): 6000 hardcover books per year (not conting the newsstand market).

Jean-Luc Istin at Soleil edition (a big editor) has also tried to (re)published the ABC Warriors with the Volgan War arc, but had to stop at the third volume.
The small editor Nickel edition that produces Requiem Vampire Knight is currently (re)publishing Sláine, both recent Langley's stories and Rebellion reprint, but it's been ages since the last volume has been issued (almost 2 years).

Zut alors, who wouldn't buy that beauty!

Yes indeed! Indeed as this fourth volume is the last attempt of the French editor (Jean-Luc Istin who has a nice FB profile picture https://www.facebook.com/jeanluc.istin?fref=ts) to publish CCF (in other words, if that one doesn't sell better than the previous 3 the collection will stop).

And Sauchie, in France too they are called "Complete Case Files" (Les livres du Criminalité ??  )

Beware, like I said it is only on the "limited" line, that doesn't include monthly comics, paperbacks or Artist edition. On the other hand, there are two Judge Dredd book in the limited line (but you probably know all that).
http://idwlimited.com/

There will be a clearance sale in October for IDW limited line: "This October marks the first anniversary of IDW Limited. It's been an excellent year and we plan on celebrating! Starting Tuesday October 8th at 10am Pacific Time IDW Limited will host a 72 hour sale that will see select in-stock items available at up to 60% off."

I have spotted this on ebay, I think one has to contact the seller to know if he is willing to provide international shipping:
http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200967164683&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:FR:1123

More on this bookplate here http://www.thearchdeviant.org/2012/10/la-grande-guerre-de-charlie-vol-2.html (note that the sale is only for the A5 size bookplate)