Good read, good interview.
I think the web-zine format is an interesting idea, but I found this particular layout just too tough to read comfortably. Personally I don't think there is anything wrong with the way you've done interviews in the past, keeping the pictures separate from the writing is the way to go I think.
The web-zine idea is something that's been thrown around websites for a couple of years now and hasn't been pulled off too well yet.
Good work though guys.