Daddy-O had its start in the Summer 2003 issue of Fatherhood Today, National Fatherhood Initiative's quarterly newsletter. Each strip is designed to show the joys of fatherhood through the eyes of moms. Daddy-O provides wonderful ideas and inspiration for fathers to become involved in their children's lives.

Gentry Akens, Daddy-O's creator, has a passion for the work of connecting fathers to their children, heart to heart. Many of the comics are taken right from Akens' experiences as a father to his own children.

Check back each week for a new Daddy-O strip, and be sure to send us your comments or questions at daddy-o@fatherhood.org.

Award winning creative executive Gentry Akens is a leader in the world of design for animation, theme park attractions, film & television sets, toys, gifts, parades, nightclubs, restaurants and more. He has lent his creative talents to the world's leading entertainment and consumer product companies including Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Florida, Hasbro, Inc., Mattel Toys, Hanna Barbera Studios, and Filmation Studios.

Mr. Akens was the Production Designer and Art Director for live shows and attractions at Disney and Universal theme parks, and popular television shows such as: The Disney Channel’s “Mickey Mouse Club”, Nickelodeon’s “Gullah Gullah Island” and “TAINA”; many national commercials spots including “Taco Bell”, “Ford Ranger” and “McDonalds”; and Sr. Creative Director for Universal Orlando’s CityWalk, where he gave creative vision to various venues on site, including the highly successful “Bob Marley’s” Nightclub/Restaurant.

Mr. Akens most recently served as Producer and Head of Creative Development with Hasbro Inc.’s Property Group (HPG). He is now Principal and the Executive Producer for “Buzzie Productions, LLC”, a Central Florida based entertainment company specializing in the creative development of story, design, and production for animation, television, film and live entertainment.

More info can be found out about Gentry Akens on his new website www.buzzieproductions.com!