International recognition started around 1980 when Swarte took part for the first time in the international comic show Salon International de la Bande Dessinée in Angoulême ( France ) . His work has been translated into English , French , Spanish , Italian and German . '' Swarte , Hors Serie '' , a survey of his work , was published by Futuropolis ( Paris ) in 1984
Salon International de la Bande Dessinée
Angoulême International Comics Festival
Joost Swarte