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School janitor Dan Barnes (Stone Cold Steve Austin) is tempted back to the violent world of pro boxing when he tries to help nerdy new student Matthew Miller (Daniel Magder), who is being targeted by bullies. While Matthew learns how to box and stand up to his tormentors - including the school boxing champ (Jaren Brandt Bartlett) - Dan's new found role as a teacher helps him come to terms with the past.

A Star is born. Tree Frog Comics has launched the new hero Starlex.

Before gaining her stellar superhuman abilities, Alexis Starling was a photography and art student at Los Angeles University.

One evening she was up near the Hollywood sign taking some pictures for her portfolio when she noticed a shooting star.

She snapped away as the star came closer and "the star fell faster and faster, she gazed up at it frozen, she could not move.

"Faster and faster the star fell, closer and closer until... silence. For that split second there was nothing. Time stood still. As the star fused with her body they became one. She fell to the ground, her body sparkling like the night sky above..."

Alexis absorbed the power of the star and became Starlex.

The first issue of the 32-page colour comic - by writer/creator Dan Barnes, artist Dody Eka, letterer/colorist...

It’s the start of another week, so you know what that means – more DVD and Blu-ray releases to swallow up all your hard-earned cash! So here’s the rundown of what’s available to buy from today, October 3rd 2011.

Pick Of The Week

Chuck: Season 4 Box Set (DVD/Blu-ray)

When Chuck Bartowski opens an e-mail subliminally encoded with government secrets, he unwittingly downloads an entire server of sensitive data into his brain. Now, the fate of the world lies in the unlikely hands of a guy who works at a Buy More Electronics store. Instead of fighting computer viruses, he must now confront assassins and international terrorists. With the government’s most precious secrets in Chuck’s head, Major John Casey of the National Security Agency assumes the responsibility of protecting him. His partner is the CIA’s top agent -and Chuck’s first date in years – Sarah Walker.

Knockout was just released on Blu-ray and DVD on April 26, and is also available to rent at Redbox kiosks across the country. You know we have to celebrate this boxing drama starring Steve Austin, so we have a new contest lined up for our readers. Not only are we giving away Knockout on DVD, but we are also giving away a pair of boxing gloves and a free boxing lesson to our readers. You know these prizes will go fast, so enter this contest today.

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Knockout DVDPair of boxing glovesFree boxing lesson at a local gym nearest the winner

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Steve Austin is Dan Barnes,...

The screenwriter behind Steve Austin's upcoming family drama discusses the origins of the movie, on Blu-ray and DVD April 26th

Knockout, a new family film from director Anne Wheeler starring Steve Austin, is set to hit Blu-ray and DVD on April 26th. The story follows Dan Barnes (Austin), a former pro boxer who retires after growing weary of his violent existence. Now a school janitor, Dan tries to help a new student, Matthew Miller (Daniel Magder), who is being targeted by bullies. While Matthew learns how to box and stand up to his tormentors, one of whom is the school boxing champ (Jaren Brandt Bartlett), Dan's new found role as a teacher helps him come to terms with his tumultuous past.

We recently caught up with Evan Jacobs, who wrote Knockout, to find out more about the origins of the film, and to gain some insight into the world of screenwriting for low budget,...