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[GRAPHIX ZONE LOGO]                                             EXHIBIT 10.10


January 15, 1996

Mr. Norm Block
26672 Honey Creek
Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Dear Norm:

Angela, Ron, and I have enjoyed our recent discussions with you regarding the
possibility of you joining our company in a senior executive management role.
Please let this memo summarize those discussions and serve as an offer letter.

During your employment:

o       Your title will be Executive Vice President and COO/CFO reporting to me.

o       The following company departments will report to you:

        - Finance
        - Administration & Human Resources
        - Sales (Worldwide)

o       Your base salary will be $5,700 per pay period (every 2 weeks).

o       A $10,000 bonus will be paid to you within 30 days after each quarter
        achieving profits => $300,000. In addition, a $20,000 bonus will be paid
        to you within 30 days after 4 consecutive quarters achieving profits =>
        $1,200,000 or for meeting the company's annual profit goals. (All above
        bonus goals are plus or minus 10%).

o       A $30,000 non-recoverable draw against the above mentioned bonuses will
        be paid to you at the rate of $7,500 per quarter.

o       Your start date will be 1/6/96.

o       225,000 shares will be granted to you at fair market value of today's
        stock close price of 5 3/8.

        - The 225,000 shares shall vest monthly over the next 24 months
          commencing on your start date.
       
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        - After the Graphix Zone/StarPress merger is completed and approved by
          the SEC and shareholders, all above granted shares shall vest if any
          material change in ownership or control occurs. For example, but not
          limited to, the sale, partial sale, or merger of the Company.

        - Currently there is not enough stock in the Graphix Zone 1995 Stock
          Option Plan to satisfy the above transaction. As a result, we envision
          your becoming the EVP/CFO/COO of the new Delaware corporation that
          would be the holding company of both Graphix Zone and StarPress after
          the merger ("New GZ"). We expect New GZ to be formed and a New GZ
          Stock Option Plan (which would ultimately subsume all of the Graphix
          Zone and StarPress plans as well as provide options for New GZ
          employees such as yourself) adopted within a week. The New GZ 1996
          Stock Option Plan would be submitted to the vote of shareholders of
          both companies at the time of the vote on the merger and would,
          therefore, be a 16b-3 exempt plan. We expect to be able to form New GZ
          and adopt New GZ 1996 Stock Option Plan within the two week time frame
          before your start date.

        - If, for legal, tax or accounting reasons, we conclude that this method
          of dealing with the issues proves unworkable (this possible solution
          was only recently considered and needs to be thought through by the
          relevant professionals), the alternative solution will be to hire you
          as EVP CFO/COO of Graphix Zone, grant you an options to purchase
          approximately 150,000 shares of Graphix Zone now and 75,000 shares
          after the merger is completed and new plans put in place, with Graphix
          Zone's commitment to make up to you and loss incurred as a result of
          increased in Graphix Zone's stock price between the date of grant of
          the 150,000 shares and the date of grant of the 75,000 shares (by
          additional options, stock appreciation rights, bonuses, or some
          combination of the foregoing acceptable to all of us).

o       You will be invited to attend and participate in each company board 
        meeting.

o       The company currently does not have a severance package. However, we
        are willing to provide you with at least 9 months severance pay should
        you be terminated from the company, expect by your own voluntary
        resignation or serious cause involving an illegal act.

o       Medical, dental, and vision insurance are included in your compensation
        package, subject to your acceptance by our insurance carrier. You may
        also opt to purchase dependent coverage for your family. If necessary,
        Jill Lewis, our VP of administration, will give you more information on
        this.
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Norm, we are all impressed with your experience, style and track record. We are
confident that you can make a significant contribution to our company and its
future success and profitability. Please call me at your earliest convenience if
you have any questions or comments.

I look forward to your positive response.


Sincerely,

/s/  CHUCK CORTRIGHT
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Chuck Cortright
President & CEO

cc:     Angela Aber
        Jill Lewis
        Ron Posner


Accepted:

/s/  NORM BLOCK
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Norm Block               Date