EXHIBIT 32.1

                                CERTIFICATION OF
                             CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                                OF GADZOOKS, INC.

This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 and accompanies the annual report on Form 10-K (the "Form 10-K") for the
year ended January 31, 2004 of Gadzooks, Inc. (the "Issuer").

I, Gerald R. Szczepanski, the Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer certify that
to the best of my knowledge:

            (i)   the Form 10-K fully complies with the requirements of section
                  13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                  (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and

            (ii)  the information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in
                  all material respects, the financial condition and results of
                  operations of the Issuer.

Dated: May 14, 2004

/s/ Gerald R. Szczepanski
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    Gerald R. Szczepanski
    Chief Executive Officer

Subscribed and sworn to before me
this ____ day of ____________, 2004.

_____________________________________
Name:________________________________
Title: Notary Public

My commission expires:

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
                  provided to Gadzooks, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and
                  Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.