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[Sweet_Habanero]

Hi everyone ^^

I'm trying to look for an online store, preferably in Australia that sells cosplay magazines that have pictures as well as cosplaying tips for boys.

I found some Dengeki Layers issues at http://www.akibaplus.com.au/index.php?cPath=42_49 but that magazine is more directed to girls more than guys.

Could anyone help? Thanks ^^

[Cat M]

While I was in Japan I'd buy up any magazine I could find. The three main contenders on the magazine market are Layers, Cosmode and CosCos, the former two being the more popular.

Though they probably don't stock them directly, Kanga Kanga (in Melbourne) will probably happily order them for you. I find the guy who runs Kanga Kanga to be charming to deal with and remarkably quick to post out (I'm in Bris). Pretty expensive but not hideously expensive. If you look up Kanga Kanga on a google search it should be the first entry that comes up.

None of them are specifically for men cosplayers and I reckon it's a higher female to male cosplayer ratio in Japan so you'll probably find that most of them are 'aimed' at girls.

[Metanoia]

Both Dengeki Layers and Cosmode are quite good and I wouldn't say focused on girls alone (later versions of layers and all cosmode include patterns for a couple of costumes and how-to for some accessories and props)

You can get both in Australia through Kinokuniya in Sydney. You may be able to order them through Minotaur in Vic as they are now stocking Gothic Lolita Bibles and did have one cosplay book when I was there during Manifest.

[Sweet_Habanero]

Thanks guys