Complex sentence: It was meant to provide a venue for high-quality work by talented cartoonists and illustrators; its publications were noted in the trade for their high production values, including glossy paper stock, full-color printing, and non-saddle-stitch binding.
Split into simpler sentences: It was meant to provide a venue for high-quality work by talented cartoonists and illustrators. Its publications were noted in the trade for their high production values, including glossy paper stock, full-color printing, and non-saddle-stitch binding.