I do have the first 8 issues with the new Barry Smith covers and they're cool. I may order the odd issue here and there. For instance, I'd like to see those issues John Buscema inked himself in b&w and enlarged. That would be a treat. Maybe a few issues like that. I have the original colour comics and the Conan Chronicles, which pretty much takes care of the original series for me.

Does Conan Saga contain the original background articles from SSoC? I find many of them very interesting for Conan aficionados. Any interesting portfolios included?

Oh yes, a further question.
When did Roy return to the colour Conan? Who did the artwork and are they worth picking up (cheap)?