Archie releases first digital-only comic book

From Archie Comics

Archie Comics has just released an all-new holiday special Betty & Veronica Christmas Spectacular as its first exclusively digital comic book.

This new special holiday issue is Archie’s next step into the future of comic books. Archie Comics is embracing the digital medium in 2009, partnering with iVerse Media to open its online comic store archiedigital.com and also to release previously printed comics in digital versions for iTunes. The first of these releases, Archie Freshman Year #1, established Archie Comics as a grassroots digital comics leader when it quickly became the most downloaded comic book on iTunes.

Releasing an issue directly to digital may seem like the next logical move, but Archie Comics Co-CEO Jon Goldwater emphasized the company’s desire to make their first digital-only release “something unique and extraordinary.” Betty & Veronica Christmas Spectacular is certain to live up to these expectations, especially in the eyes of fans who have eagerly anticipated this issue since the Betty & Veronica Spectacular title was saved from cancellation by a fan-organized movement on Facebook earlier in the year.

Betty & Veronica Christmas Spectacular is available now in the iTunes Store for download as an app for the iPhone and iPod Touch: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/betty-and-veronica-christmas-spectacular/id334714885?mt=8

BETTY & VERONICA CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
“Have Yourself a Cheryl Little Christmas” starring the whole Archie gang and featuring fan-favorite “bad girl” Cheryl Blossom along with appearances from familiar magical holiday characters Santa Claus and Jingles the Elf.
Story & Pencils: Dan Parent
Inks: Rich Koslowski
Full-color digital comic
$1.99

Spotted: Joseph Campanella

Looking stately and seasoned in his military uniform and considerably younger than Hutch Corrigan, Joseph Campanella kept his eyes on a menacing "Meteor" six years before he portrayed Connie Colby's faithful gentleman caller on "The Colbys."

The 1979 film features a megawatt classic-star cast, namely Sean Connery on a "Bond" break. There's also Karl Malden, Henry Fonda, Natalie Wood, and even the oh-so recognizable Michael Zaslow, so infamous as Roger Thorpe on "The Guiding Light" around that time (remember, Tammy, how we used to joke as kids about how creepy he was?!).

Campanella plays the father of an astronaut whose job it is to help mitigate the threat of the five-mile-wide meteor. His velvety voice is as smooth and respectable as ever, as he monitors the dangerous mission from the communication headquarters.

Fan gets a chance to appear in an Archie Comics story

From Archie Comics

Earlier this year, one lucky comic book fan won the opportunity to appear in an Archie Comics story in a special contest from Kids Comic Con, Time Out New York magazine and Archie Comics.

When Time Out New York Magazine’s Time Out Kids web page held a poll where kids where asked who their favorite comic book characters are, Summer chose Betty and Veronica… and now, just like her faves Summer is a part of comic book history!

In the story titled “Summer Spring Show,” Betty and Veronica babysit Summer. It soon becomes apparent that everyone’s favorite comic book teens are in for a really big show… and they’re the stars! Summer is a “showbiz kid” with a flair for the theatrical, and she literally shines the spotlight on Betty and Veronica as she engages them in interactive skits, songs and more. Summer’s debut is sure to go down as one of the most memorable “first appearances” in comics ever!

Alex Simmons, writer of this special story, has also written novels, plays and historical biographies. With all of his accomplishments, educating children remains Simmons’ #1 passion. As a guest speaker and teaching artist, he travels the country conducting creative writing workshops, and is also the Educational Outreach Director for New York City’s Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art.

In 2007, Alex launched the family-friendly Kids Comic Con, a celebration of children’s comics and their creators that is both entertaining and educational. It was at this year’s third annual convention that Summer’s winning entry was revealed.

ARCHIE & FRIENDS #139
SCRIPTS: Alex Simmons
ART: Dan Parent
On sale at comic shops: January 13, 2010
On sale at newsstands: January 26, 2010
32-page, full-color comic
$2.50 U.S.

Tracy Scoggins plans Anaheim con stop

Sure, she's done that "Babylon 5" thing, and there was that gig on "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" in the '90s. But to us, she's Monica Colby of "Dynasty" and "The Colbys," as well as Anita Smithfield of the "Dallas" realm and even some cool time on "The Dukes of Hazzard." Now Tracy Scoggins is heading to Anaheim, California, for the Anaheim Comic Con.

Con dates are April 16-18, 2010 (never too early for travel plans!) at the Anaheim Convention Center. The event is hosted by pop-culture-con heavy Wizard World. Learn more at their site.

The guest list of the con is shaping up to be quite fab, besides. Catherine Bach of "The Dukes of Hazzard" is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. Michael York, who did voices on our beloved "Batman" and "Superman" animated series of the '90s as well as a regular role on the "Dallas" spinoff "Knots Landing," will be there. Throw in William Shatner, Adam West, Erik Estrada and a host of other classic stars, and it will be supercool.

Spotted: John Forsythe and George Hamilton

Before he ever tapped them for his lush primetime drama "Dynasty," producer Aaron Spelling put John Forsythe and George Hamilton to good use in another project, "The Users," a 1978 movie about the unsavory behavior of Hollywood.

In a script by Dominick Dunne based on Joyce Haber's novel, "The Users" is so '70s, a little slow in parts, and way-hokey in dialogue compared to today's standards. But for classic star fare, it rates big-time.

Tony Curtis as a tempermental actor rumored to be all washed up leads the way, with Red Buttons, Alan Feinstein, Joan Fontaine as the gossipy Hollywood-socialite cliche Grace St. George, Darren McGavin, a delightfully young Michelle Phillips, John Pleshette and even a Romulan we remember from classic "Star Trek," Joanne Linville! Wow. But that's not all. The one holding all the power throughout the movie is none other than one of Spelling's "Charlie's Angels," Jaclyn Smith, who as Elena Scheider looks like she drew from the very same yummy '70s wardrobe as Kelly Garrett. She's smart, she's cunning, and she pulls it all off as Ms. Small-Town Innocent as she climbs to acclaim on the arm of Curtis.

But back to John Forsythe and George Hamilton! Our future Blake Carrington (who, like Smith, was two years into "Angels" at the time) is not much younger here, but dashing as ever. His Reade Jamieson is steady and faithful and seems to be the only one who's not fooled by the petty games played in the industry -- and he certainly gets rewarded for it! To see him sharing an actual scene (you know, visually!) with his "Angels" co-star is delish.

As Adam Baker, our future Joel Abrigore is lean, suave, and confident enough, though a little bewildered and needy as a behind-the-scenes Hollywood heavy needing a big score. And yes, he's tan (you knew we had to mention that, right?).

We're guessing "The Users" didn't win any awards, but nowadays, its value is all in its vintage star appeal.

John Schneider: Who took the "Promise" out of the "Promised Land"?

John Schneider, our own Bo Duke of "The Dukes of Hazzard," has been busy as always, but in-between those numerous acting gigs he's always thinkin' about his music. He just recorded a new song he feels strongly about, and he's urging fans to spread it across the 'Net.

"The Promise" is written by Schneider's friend Phil Redrow, who played Tex in his film "Collier & Co." Redrow is "an amazing songwriter," Schneider says. "That song went right to my soul. Johnny Cash once told me that a song would find me one day that I would just have to record, no two ways about it. When I heard this song I knew it was the one the Man in Black had told me about. It's not that he knew that particular song; it was more that he knew me well enough to know that it would be an amazing song that would put me back in the studio."

Schneider continues, "Phil's song is the sad truth about what is happening in this country with the economy, the unemployment rate, the devaluing of the elderly. A song that asks a very tough question."

You can find "The Promise" on YouTube.

Besides his studio time, Schneider's latest acting work: "The last couple of months I did 'What Would Jesus Do,' shot the pilot for 'Crash Dummies' (which you will be able to see on SPIKE very soon), been working on a six-hour miniseries based on the book, 'Shadow of an Indian Star.'"

Coming up in Archie Comics

ARCHIE #603
Life has taken some amazing turns for Archie and his friends lately. What path will Archie follow next? One thing is certain: should he choose to venture back down memory lane, anything can happen!
SCRIPT: Michael Uslan
ART: Stan Goldberg
On sale at comic shops: November 25, 2009
Newsstands: December 8, 2009
32-page, full-color comic
$2.50 U.S.

ARCHIE & FRIENDS #137
PART ONE OF A TWO-PART STORY THAT REINTRODUCES SOME OF THE MOST MEMORABLE CHARACTERS ARCHIE EVER PUBLISHED!
"Cosmic Cosmosis Part One": Working at the Pep Comics shop to get a discount on comics and a place to store his collection, Chuck is visited by his friends as he bags and boards. Suddenly, glowing meteors from the MLJ Nebula rain down in Riverdale, including one that crashes into the shop and morphs into a door to other dimensions! This cosmic portal leads to a world that Chuck, Archie and his friends have only ever seen in comics... a world of talking ducks and bears, super-powered heroes and oddball beings from other planets. It doesn't take them long to realize they are in the presence of a veritable "who's who" of some of the greatest comic book characters ever published by Archie and its earlier incarnation, MLJ Comics: Captain Sprocket, Cosmo the Merry Martian, Squoimy the Woim, Gloomy Gus, Judge Owl, Ginger, Suzie and more! The trouble is, now that the "fantasy world" has invaded the "real world," the "fictional" characters seek as much a taste of reality as possible: Wilbur and Seymour want to meet "real" girls to date, Pat the Brat realizes there's a whole new potential audience to pull pranks on, Cubby the Bear wants to see how earth bears live, and more. On top of it all, Super Duck and Reggie get into a no-holds-barred shouting match! Realizing the veritable "Pandora's Box" situation they're in, Archie decides it would best for the comic book characters to go back through the portal to return to their own worlds... but the characters have other plans. Namely, they plan to stay indefinitely!
SCRIPT AND ART: Fernando Ruiz
On sale at comic shops: November 11, 2009
Newsstands: November 24, 2009
32-page, full-color comic
$2.50 U.S.

ARCHIE NEW LOOK SERIES VOLUME 3: MOOSE & MIDGE – BREAKUP BLUES
It's the third installment in Archie's dynamic "New Look" series! For years, Archie fans the world over wondered what their favorite Riverdale teens would look like if rendered in a realistic style, and in 2007, Archie Comics answered the question with the ground-breaking, pulse-pounding, media-grabbing story: "Betty & Veronica: Bad Boy Trouble!" The success of that story prompted them to create an entire "New Look" series, continuing with "Jughead: The Matchmakers!" Now, Archie Comics reprints "Moose & Midge: Breakup Blues" from PALS ‘N GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #125-128. When Midge decides to go on a date with Reggie Mantle behind Moose's back, the relationship dissolves before their friends' very eyes! Can Betty, Archie and Veronica help the two former lovebirds see the light and rekindle the flame between them? You'll never guess who comes to the rescue in this captivating story, brought to you by "New Look" scribe Melanie J. Morgan and masterfully penciled in the realistic style by veteran artist Tod Smith, with inks from journeyman talent Al Milgrom. Let's just hope Riverdale can survive the epic rift!
SCRIPT: Melanie J. Morgan
ART: Tod Smith and Al Milgrom
On sale at comic shops: November 25, 2009
Newsstands: December 8, 2009
112-page, full-color 6" x 9" square bound paperback
$10.95 U.S.

ARCHIE DIGEST #259
"Scene in Public": Ahoy, ye hungry vagabonds! Archie and his friends have a swashbucklin' good time when they visit a pirate-themed restaurant.
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Pat Kennedy
"Playing Footsie": A sprained ankle leads to all of Archie's friends competing to help him out... and he loves the attention!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Pat Kennedy
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
On sale at comic shops: November 18, 2009
Newsstands: December 1, 2009
88-page, full-color digest
$2.69 U.S.

ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #204
"Prize Surprise": A mysterious prize inside a cereal box baffles Archie and his friends... and may be a bigger mystery than they realize!
SCRIPT AND ART: Tim Kennedy
"Toy Story": A visit to the toy store is a trip down memory lane... and a look into the future... for Archie's dad!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Bob Bolling
"A Class Act": The roots of the Archies band are revealed in this rockin' Little Archie tale!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Bob Bolling
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
On sale at comic shops: December 3, 2009
Newsstands: December 15, 2009
176-page, full-color digest
$3.99 U.S.

BETTY #183
"Close Encounters of the Clothespin Kind": Betty's friends are left "hanging on the line" when she becomes obsessed with her clothespin doll collection!
SCRIPT: Barbara Slate
ART: Stan Goldberg
"Many Magic Moments": When Betty's grandparents come over for the holidays they bring their own Christmas ornaments – each representing a magical moment in their romance!
SCRIPT: Barbara Slate
ART: Stan Goldberg
"Party Smarty": It's time once again for beloved holiday traditions: stockings, presents, mistletoe... and competing Christmas parties from Betty and Veronica!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Stan Goldberg
"Cold Spell!": The weather may be cold, but Archie knows how to warm Betty's heart!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Stan Goldberg
On sale at comic shops: December 3, 2009
Newsstands: December 15, 2009
32-page, full-color comic
$2.50 U.S.

BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #199
"The Fame Game": The "Goodwill Girls" have become the "Green Girls!" They've set their sights on ways to conserve energy at Riverdale High and free up costs for school supplies. But Veronica's too busy trying to become a star and can't pitch in. Wait until her friends end up in the spotlight! This timely tale highlights the movement toward "no tray days" at schools across the country.
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Jeff Shultz
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
On sale at comic shops: November 11, 2009
Newsstands: November 24, 2009
88-page, full-color digest
$2.69 U.S.

BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #176
FEATURING AN ALL-NEW CHERYL BLOSSOM STORY!
"The Seventh Month Itch": With her birthday just around the corner, Cheryl Blossom is worried that her boyfriend George has developed a wandering eye... and concern turns to anger when he discovers Betty and Veronica are his "Spacebook" friends! But nothing prepares her for the surprise ahead!
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent
"Home Theater Buzz": The unveiling of Mr. Lodge's remodeled, state-of-the art home theater creates a buzz that brings all of Riverdale's teens to his home... and that's one "buzz" he can't get out of his ears!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Pat Kennedy
"Party Time": Filled with the holiday spirit, Veronica enhances an event to feed the needy by transforming it into a feel-good, cool-yule costume party!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Jeff Shultz
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
On sale at comic shops: November 25, 2009
Newsstands: December 8, 2009
176-page, full-color digest
$3.99 U.S.

JUGHEAD #198
"Dine by Design": Jughead doesn't take well to the latest restaurant trend toward tiny-sized, slider-style hamburgers, and counters by launching his own new wave of designer burgers! Will his dreams of a sandwich supreme come true, or will they get "ground" to pieces like so much chopped meat?
SCRIPT: Craig Boldman
ART: Rex Lindsey
On sale at comic shops: November 25, 2009
Newsstands: December 8, 2009
32-page, full-color comic
$2.50 U.S.

JUGHEAD & FRIENDS DIGEST #35
"Playing Santa": When ‘ol Kris Kringle needs extra help delivering presents, Jughead trades in his trademark crown cap for a genuine Santa hat in this festive holiday tale!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Fernando Ruiz
"Fast Food": Things really get cooking when 60-minute TV chef Ethel Elray comes to Riverdale!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Tim Kennedy
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
On sale at comic shops: November 25, 2009
Newsstands: December 8, 2009
88-page, full-color digest
$2.69 U.S.

JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #155
"The Film Maker": After his experience in Hollywood last issue, Jughead decides to become a filmmaker. Will audiences "quack up" when they see his "duck-umentary?"
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Jeff Shultz
"Lunch Break": Everyone knows there's "no free lunch"... or is there? If anyone can find out, it's Jughead!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Bill Galvan
"Poe Boy": While writing a report on the macabre bard of Baltimore, Jughead learns that nothing's im-POE-ssible when it comes to the imagination!
SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski
ART: Bill Galvan
PLUS: Other new and classic tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
On sale at comic shops: November 11, 2009
Newsstands: November 24, 2009
176-page, full-color digest
$3.99 U.S.

BACKLIST

Holidays are a time of good will and cheer, and this month's backlist titles are no exception!

Archie's Holiday Fun Digests, carol with Archie and his Friends with these 96-page yuletide bonanzas, which feature some of everyone's favorite Riverdale holiday stories.

ARCHIE'S HOLIDAY FUN DIGEST #9
Tis the Season to be Jolly, as Archie and his friends celebrate in true Holiday style! Archie and crew have long displayed their holiday spirit, and now through the magic of this digest series, many of the Christmas classics of old are re-presented along with new yuletide tales. It's a stocking-full of good holiday cheer you won't want to miss!
PLUS: Class yuletide tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
On sale at comic shops: November 11, 2009
Newsstands: November 24, 2009
96-page, full-color digest
$2.39 U.S.

ARCHIE'S HOLIDAY FUN DIGEST #10
"The Job": A stint as a department store Santa listening to children's Christmas wish lists could inspire a list of Archie's own: incorrigible, bratty, and pushy are some words that come to mind!
SCRIPT: George Gladir
ART: Pat Kennedy
PLUS: Class yuletide tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
On sale at comic shops: November 11, 2009
Newsstands: November 24, 2009
96-page, full-color digest
$2.39 U.S.

ARCHIE'S HOLIDAY FUN DIGEST #11
"Holiday Rush": Betty and Veronica lament the fact that the stores seem to rush the holiday months before it hits...until Mr. Lodge gives them some early Christmas gifts! "Gift Horse Laugh": Reggie gets a nice holiday bonus at his job and the gang suspects he's going to spend it all on himself. Or will the holiday spirit dictate otherwise? "Gift Exchange": Chuck and Moose are having a hard time figuring out what to get their girlfriends for Christmas, until they make suggestions for each other's girls!
SCRIPTS: Mike Pellowski
ART: Tim Kennedy
PLUS: Class yuletide tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
On sale at comic shops: November 11, 2009
Newsstands: November 24, 2009
96-page, full-color digest
$2.49 U.S.

ARCHIE'S HOLIDAY FUN DIGEST #12
"Archie's Holiday Scrapbook": Relive the cherished holiday memories of Archie and his friends as you pour through their festive "scrapbook" filled with their first Christmas photos and other memorabilia they've collected through the years. Along the way, you'll witness many firsts: Archie's discovery of mistletoe, Betty & Veronica's first gift-shopping sprees, Jughead's first holiday buffet and Reggie's first mirror! It's an old-fashioned Christmas you'll be delighted to celebrate!
SCRIPT AND ART: Dan Parent
PLUS: Class yuletide tales!
SCRIPT AND ART: Various talents
BONUS: Puzzles, games and pin-ups!
On sale at comic shops: November 11, 2009
Newsstands: November 24, 2009
96-page, full-color digest
$2.49 U.S.

Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art features "The Art of Archie"

Join New York City's Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art --- MoCCA --- in celebrating the world of Archie Comics, from November 19, 2009 through February 28, 2010.

The exhibition, which kicks off with a special evening reception on November 19, will feature pages and pages of rare comic art, as well as vintage house ads, news clippings, custom collectibles, toys and other merchandise from Archie's 65-plus years as America's eternal teenager.

For more info, check the museum's site, particularly this page!

BRBTV birthdays for November

- Timothy Patrick Murphy, who was Mickey Trotter on "Dallas," was born on November 3, 1959 and died December 6, 1988.
- Kate Reid, who was Mickey's mom Lil on "Dallas," was born on November 4, 1930 and died March 27, 1993.
- Deborah Rennard, our own Sly Lovegren on "Dallas," turns 50 on November 4.
- Todd McKee, our own original Ted Capwell on "Santa Barbara," turns 46 on November 7.
- Russell Johnson, who is a BRBTV triple-shot for playing Sheriff Wyatt Mansfield on "Dallas," Earl Thompson on "Dynasty" and the third Roger Wainwright (Julia's dad) on "SB," turns 85 on November 10.
- Jack Scalia, the mysterious Nicholas Pearce / Joey Lombardi on "Dallas," has a birthday on November 10, as well, turning 59.
- Vincent Irizarry, a bigtime soaper who was Scott Clark on "SB," turns 50 on November 12.
- Dack Rambo, the hunky Jack Ewing of "Dallas," was born on November 13, 1941 and died of AIDS on March 21, 1994.
- Tracy Scoggins, our Monica Colby of "Dynasty" and "The Colbys," as well as Anita Smithfield on "Dallas: War of the Ewings," turns 56 on November 13.
- Edward Asner, the voice of Roland Daggett in "Batman: The Animated Series," turns 80 on November 15.
- Tricia Cast, who was Christy Duvall on "Santa Barbara," turns 41 on November 16.
- George O. Petrie, who played Harv Smithfield on "Dallas," was born on November 16, 1912 and died November 16, 1997.
- Brandon Call, the third Brandon DeMott Capwell on "SB," who was also notable as J.T. Lambert on ABC's sitcom "Step By Step" (side-by-side with Sasha Mitchell and Patrick Duffy of "Dallas"), as well as Hobie Buchanon in the syndicated "Baywatch," turns a so-young 33 on November 17.
- Rock Hudson, who played Daniel Reece on "Dynasty," was born on November 17, 1925 and, like Dack Rambo, died of AIDS, on October 2, 1985.
- Linda Evans, Hudson's on-screen love interest for a time, as Krystle on "Dynasty," turns 67 on November 18.
- Jocelyn Brando, who was John Ross' nanny Mrs. Reeves on "Dallas," was born on November 18, 1919 and died November 27, 2005.
- Joseph Campanella, a true classic actor who is a BRBTV triple-shot for his roles as mobster Joseph Lombardi Sr. on "Dallas" and Hutch Corrigan on "The Colbys," as well as Dr. Matthew Thorne on "Batman: TAS," turns 82 on November 21.
- Deborah Shelton, the stunning Mandy Winger on "Dallas," turns 61 on November 21.
- Maxwell Caulfield, our own Miles Colby of "Dynasty" and "The Colbys," turns 50 on November 23.
- Michael Brainard, our final Ted Capwell on "Santa Barbara," turns 44 on November 23.
- Roscoe Born, our "SB" evil-twin actor as Robert Barr and Quinn Armitage, turns 59 on November 24.
- Howard Duff, who was Sen. Henry Harrison O'Dell on "Dallas," then Paul Galveston on the spinoff, "Knots Landing," was born on November 24, 1913 and died July 8, 1990.
- And ... sigh ... one of BRBTV's very favorite actors ... the wonderful, the great, the accomplished, the amazing (!) Ricardo Montalban, who was Zach Powers on "The Colbys" among so many other things, was born on November 25, 1920, and died on January 14, 2009.
- Marcy Walker, our own Eden Capwell of "SB" who since has settled into work for God's Kingdom, turns 48 on November 26.
- Joshua Harris, our darling little Christopher Ewing of "Dallas," is a big boy now, turning 31 on November 27.
- Stephen Elliott, who was Scotty Demarest on "Dallas," was born on November 27, 1918 and died May 21, 2005.
- Sherilyn Wolter, the evil Elena Nikolas / Capwell on "SB," has a birthday on November 30, turning 58.
- Efrem Zimbalist Jr., who voiced Alfred the butler in "Batman: The Animated Series," turns 91 on November 30.
- Kevin Conroy, who voiced Batman in "Batman: The Animated Series" and all the other series that spun off from it, as well as playing Bart Fallmont on "Dynasty," turns 54 on November 30.


Happy birthday to all!