What is the standard placement of dialogue balloons in a comic panel?

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What is the standard placement of dialogue balloons in a comic panel?
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Dialogue balloons are typically placed so that their tails clearly point to the speaking character. They are usually positioned in the negative space of the panel to avoid obscuring important artwork and are read in a logical order, often from top-left to bottom-right within a panel.