 In 1996, Gabriele was approached by the California firm LK Management to publish a line of comics, with Gabriele as its executive editor.A deal was struck and, utilizing the talents of Willie Peppers, Greg Theakston, Jeff Newman, and Byron Black, Gabriele set up the Hyper X Studio (a division of his Hyper Graphics Studio) in North Manchester, Indiana.From this arrangement the Pyramid Comics line was born.