Photo: “Growlution is Returning in Two Weeks”. Drawn by Xade. May 2023.
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Growlution by Xade
Xade writes:
“Okay! The 50 is uploaded and ready to air on July 12, plus we are live and ben live for a few weeks. I look forward to the spotlight.”
Growlution Synopsis
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Xade’s Growlution Transforms Toward Fifty Pages; 12 Presentation and 10 Judge Drunk Duck Award Slots Open!
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