diff --git a/docs/AUTHORS.txt b/docs/AUTHORS.txt
index f241e9a1a..0fea3c543 100644
--- a/docs/AUTHORS.txt
+++ b/docs/AUTHORS.txt
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Copyright (c) 2002-2024
 Various contributors (see below, and CHANGES.txt)
 https://tuxpaint.org/
 
-June 17, 2002 - July 26, 2024
+June 17, 2002 - September 17, 2024
 
 * Design and Coding:
 
@@ -171,9 +171,19 @@ June 17, 2002 - July 26, 2024
   Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 by stinkhorn
   <https://freesound.org/people/stinkhorn/>
 
+  Comic Dots magic tool
+  by Bill Kendrick <bill@newbreedsoftware.com>
+
+  Comic Dots sound effect
+  Based on "superhero theme"
+  <https://freesound.org/people/humanoide9000/sounds/569062/>
+  Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 by Luis Humanoide
+  <https://freesound.org/people/humanoide9000/>
+
   Bloom magic tool
   by Bill Kendrick <bill@newbreedsoftware.com>
-  Googly Eyes sound effect: "Torch Crackle.wav"
+
+  Bloom sound effect: "Torch Crackle.wav"
   (https://freesound.org/people/kentnelson64/sounds/647221/)
   Creative Commons 0 license by "kentnelson64"
 
diff --git a/docs/CHANGES.txt b/docs/CHANGES.txt
index af28d300e..32031b366 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/docs/CHANGES.txt
@@ -11,9 +11,11 @@ https://tuxpaint.org/
     ----------------
     * WIP "Comic Dots", draws repeating dots (using a multiply blend)
       to simulate the "Ben Day process" of coloring/shading.
-      Bill Kendrick <bill@newbreedsoftware.com>
-      - TODO needs icons
-      - TODO needs sound effects
+      + Code & icon Bill Kendrick <bill@newbreedsoftware.com>
+      + Sound effect based on "superhero theme",
+        Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 by Luis Humanoide
+        <https://freesound.org/people/humanoide9000/>
+      - TODO needs icon
       Closes https://sourceforge.net/p/tuxpaint/feature-requests/257/
 
   * Improvements to Fill tool:
diff --git a/magic/sounds/comic_dots.ogg b/magic/sounds/comic_dots.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fd87e322d
Binary files /dev/null and b/magic/sounds/comic_dots.ogg differ
diff --git a/magic/src/comicdot.c b/magic/src/comicdot.c
index fb8110e5c..27edc1d2f 100644
--- a/magic/src/comicdot.c
+++ b/magic/src/comicdot.c
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ int comicdot_init(magic_api * api, Uint8 disabled_features ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED, Uin
   char fname[1024];
   int i;
 
-  snprintf(fname, sizeof(fname), "%ssounds/magic/xor.ogg", api->data_directory); // FIXME
+  snprintf(fname, sizeof(fname), "%ssounds/magic/comic_dots.ogg", api->data_directory);
   comicdot_snd = Mix_LoadWAV(fname);
 
   /* Load base pattern image */
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ void comicdot_drag(magic_api * api, int which, SDL_Surface * canvas,
   update_rect->w = (x + comicdot_radius) - update_rect->x;
   update_rect->h = (y + comicdot_radius) - update_rect->y;
 
-  api->playsound(comicdot_snd, (x * 255) / canvas->w, 255);
+  api->playsound(comicdot_snd, 64 + ((x * 127) / canvas->w), 255);
 }
 
 void comicdot_click(magic_api * api, int which, int mode,
@@ -251,6 +251,12 @@ void comicdot_release(magic_api * api ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED, int which ATTRIBUTE_UNUS
                  SDL_Surface * last ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED, int x ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED,
                  int y ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED, SDL_Rect * update_rect ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED)
 {
+  /* FIXME: Would be nice to be able to ask Tux Paint to pause
+     the sound (`Mix_Pause()`), and then resume (`Mix_Resume()`)
+     (or start new (`Mix_PlayChannel()`) if nothing is currently playing)
+     on click/drag.  That way the sound won't start over every time
+     you make small stroke. */
+  api->stopsound();
 }
 
 void comicdot_shutdown(magic_api * api ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED)