A few weeks ago, Jonathan Hay (ex-Concussion senior editor) contacted me and asked if I had ever heard of a new magazine called Confusion. I told him I had just briefly seen a bit of info on the internet, but had not fully let it soak in. So he ended up sending over (from Germany!) issues #1 + #2. I was stoked when I saw the manella package in the mail box! Vorgebirgstrasse 19, it said on the return address... made me feel like I was getting secret spy info or something! So I opened it up and out came two issues that are the same size of your average zine, but before I even cracked one open, there was a distinct difference between Confusion and other zines. Its quality and paper. Printed on heavy glossy, it felt like a full size expensive magazine, but smaller! Once I opened them I was taken. I sat down on the couch and was drawn in by all the cool photos and great write ups that showed skating, surfing, and happenings form
all over the world! Thats right, this zine is INTERNATIONAL! And yes, there is tons of coverage fro the USA too. I just think its cool to actually see what is getting skated somewhere else sometimes. Its not all black and white either (issue #1 is), there are full color spreads and clean production though out. I think if you can print a photo on a mag that is 8.5 x 11 sideways and make it look dynamic like a larger format mag... your doing something right!
I think this mag still has that Concussion spirit, but in more of a compact world traveler, vagabond type package.
Its a MUST READ! *I really should have taken better photos (these don't do it justice), but I had to get this up for ya'll to see.
CONFUSION MAGAZINE: Video Trailer for "FUSION" from Confusion Magazine on Vimeo.
Check this maga-zine out for yourself:
Confusion International Skateboard Magazine - FacebookConfusion International Skateboard Magazine - Main Web-siteThe web site aint too shabby either with all those RAD photos and such... nice job Jonathan, and all that are involved! Keep it LIVE!
