You know the way someone tells you such and such a book/movie/website is 'hilarious' and it just never is? You know the way that happens? These days I interpret the word 'hilarious' the same way I interpret the word 'literally'; as meaning the exact opposite to what the person uttering it thinks it means (the other night at my local poker club I heard the classic "He raised all-in. I literally shit myself" ).

Well, Boing Boing was right Sky Maul is hilarious. Often it's so funny that you have to put the book down to one side, rest your head in your hands and wait for the shoulder-shakes to subside. It's as funny as Bruce McCall at his best, and that's saying something.

Any of my friends reading this--don't buy it. It's your Christmas present.