Alan, I believe it may not be suitable for you, but it is suitable for one whom have very little knowledge and exposure, like myself.
I tend to agree that these magazine are meant for local distribution.
As for the Big Keris Book, it doesn't look good for the English version...hmmm.
David, in this case, you should go ahead with the Indonesian version. Coupled with a good Javanese-English dictionary, it should be readable. I'm sure Alan can recommend a good dictionary.